Gallop \Gal"lop\, v. t. To cause to gallop. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Gallop \Gal"lop\, n. [Cf. F. galop. See Gallop, v. i., and cf. Galop.]

A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds. [1913 Webster]

Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Gallop \Gal"lop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Galloped; p. pr. & vb. n. Galloping.]

[OE. galopen, F. galoper, of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehle['a]pan to leap, dance, fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop.]

1. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed. [1913 Webster]

But gallop lively down the western hill. --Donne. [1913 Webster]

2. To ride a horse at a gallop. [1913 Webster]

3. Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination. [1913 Webster]

Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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gallop

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Gallop \Gal"lop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Galloped; p. pr. & vb. n. Galloping.]

[OE. galopen, F. galoper, of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehle['a]pan to leap, dance, fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop.]

1. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.

But gallop lively down the western hill. --Donne.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gallop \Gal"lop\, v. t. To cause to gallop.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gallop \Gal"lop\, n. [Cf. F. galop. See Gallop, v. i., and cf. Galop.]

A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds.

Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)