He capered before them down towards the fortyfoot hole, fluttering his winglike hands, leaping nimbly, Mercury’s hat quivering in the fresh wind that bore back to them his brief birdsweet cries.

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Sense（2）

To jump as part of a dance.

Sense（3）

To engage in playful behaviour.

capers

（ present singular third-person ）

capering

（ participle present ）

capered

（ participle past ）

capered

（ past ）

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