GALLOP
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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. 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.
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But gallop lively down the western hill.
Donne.
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2. To ride a horse at a gallop.
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3. Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
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Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it.
Locke.
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Gal"lop (?), v. t. To cause to gallop.
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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.
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Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop.
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