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Amble
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A peculiar gait of a horse, in which both legs on the same side are moved at the same time, alternating with the legs on the other side. "A fine easy amble." B. Jonson.
2. A movement like the amble of a horse.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To go at the easy gait called an amble; -- applied to the horse or to its rider.
2. To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks. The skipping king, he ambled up and down. Shak. Sir, your wit ambles well; it goes easily. Shak.