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Webster 1913 Edition

Gallop

Gal′lop

,
Verb.
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.
gehleápan
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.
2.
To ride a horse at a gallop.
3.
Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
Such superficial ideas he may collect in
galloping
over it.
Locke.

Gal′lop

,
Verb.
T.
To cause to gallop.

Gal′lop

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
galop
. See
Gallop
,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gallop

GAL'LOP

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To move or run with leaps, as a horse to run or move with speed.
But gallop lively down the western hill.
2.
To ride with a galloping pace.
We galloped towards the enemy.
3.
To move very fast; to run over.
Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it.

GAL'LOP

,
Noun.
The movement or pace of a quadruped, particularly of a horse,by springs, reaches or leaps. The animal lifts his fore feet nearly at the same time, and as these descend and are just ready to touch the ground, the hind feet are lifted at once. The gallop is the swiftest pace of a horse, but it is also a moderate pace, at the pleasure of a rider.

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