n. The sound of a hunting horn in imitation of a galloping horse
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term.
n. A rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush.
verb-intransitive. To go away in haste.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Swiftly; rapidly; at full speed.
Swift; rapid; hasty; on the rush.
n. A hunting cry, inciting to speed or denoting full chase.
n. A rapid, violent movement; a gallop; a rush; a torrent.
n. A High-church Tory of about the time of James II.
To hurry off.
Word Usage
"These martial strains seemed as far away as Palestine, and reminded me of a march of crusaders in the horizon, with a slight tantivy and tremulous motion of the elm tree tops which overhang the village."