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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 (?), v. t. To cause to
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.

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