Practical joke, a joke put in practice; a joke the fun of which
consists in something done, in distinction from something said; esp., a
trick played upon a person.
Prac`ti*cal"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being practical;
practicalness.
Prac"ti*cal*ly (?), adv. 1. In a practical way; not theoretically;
really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.
2. By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as,
practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.
3. In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically
wrong, but practically right.
Prac"ti*cal*ness, n. Same as Practicality.
Prac"ti*cal*ize (?), v. t. To render practical. [R.] "Practicalizing
influences." J. S. Mill.
Prac"tice (?), n. [OE. praktike, practique, F. pratique, formerly also,
practique, LL. practica, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; practical. See Practical,
and cf. Pratique, Pretty.] 1. Frequently repeated or customary action;
habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage;
habit; custom; as, the practice of rising early; the practice of making
regular entries of accounts; the practice of daily exercise.
A heart . . . exercised with covetous practices.