- tantivies
- tan·tiv·y || tæn'tɪvɪ adj. fast speedy adv. speedily, quickly; at full gallop n. fast movement; fast ride on a horse; hunting cry that a hunter shouts while riding a horse at full gallop
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tantivy — /tan tiv ee/, adv., adj., n., pl. tantivies, interj. adv. 1. at full gallop: to ride tantivy. adj. 2. swift; rapid. n. 3. a gallop; rush interj. 4. (used as a hunting cry when the chase is at full speed.) [1635 45; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
tantivy — [tan tɪvi] archaic noun (plural tantivies) a rapid gallop or ride. exclamation used as a hunting cry. Origin C17: prob. imitative of the sound of galloping … English new terms dictionary
tantivy — /tænˈtɪvi/ (say tan tivee) adverb 1. at full gallop or speed: to ride tantivy. –adjective 2. swift; rapid. –noun (plural tantivies) 3. a gallop; a rush. 4. a hunting cry; a cry of tantivy . –interjection 5. (a hunting cry when the chase is at… …
tantivy — [tan tiv′ē] adv. [prob. echoic of sound of a horse galloping] at full gallop; headlong n. pl. tantivies a gallop; rapid movement … English World dictionary
