lope
1lope
noun \ˈlōp\Definition of LOPE
1
: an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter
2
: an easy usually bounding gait capable of being sustained for a long time
Origin of LOPE
Middle English loup, lope leap, probably from Old Norse hlaup; akin to Old English hlēapan to leap — more at leap
First Known Use: 1809
2lope
intransitive verblopedlop·ing
Definition of LOPE
: to move or ride at a lope
— lop·er noun
Examples of LOPE
- The horses loped easily across the fields.
- He went loping up the hill.
- The outfielder loped after the ball.
First Known Use of LOPE
circa 1825
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