tantivy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. At full tilt
noun
  1. A rapid gallop
  2. The sound of a hunting horn in imitation of a galloping horse
verb
  1. To hurry off.

Pronunciation

/tænˈtɪvi/

Word forms

tantivy tantivies tantivying tantivied

Etymology

A fox-hunting term, said to be from the note of a hunting horn.

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