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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Amble

Ăm'ble, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [Fr. ambler, Pr. & Sp. ambler, from Lat. ambulare, to walk, in L. Lat. to amble.]

  1. To move, as a horse, by lifting together the two legs on one side; to pace.
  2. In a ludicrous sense, to move affectedly. “A wanton, ambling nymph.” Shak.

Frequent in park, with lady at his side, Ambling and prattling scandal as he goes. Cooper.

Ām'ble, n.

noun

n. [Fr. amble, Pr. ambladura, amblanza.] A peculiar gait of a horse, in which both legs on one side are moved at the same time.

A mule well broken to a pleasant and accommodating amble. W. Scott.