Main Entry:

¹gait

Pronunciation:

\ˈgāt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English gait, gate gate, way

Date:

1509

1 : a manner of walking or moving on foot 2 : a sequence of foot movements (as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward 3 : a manner or rate of movement or progress <the leisurely gait of summer>