lope

(lōp)

intransitive verb loped, loping

to move along easily, with a long, swinging stride or in an easy canter

Origin: ME lopen < ON hlaupa, to leap, run (or MDu lopen): see leap

transitive verb

to cause to lope

noun

a long, easy, swinging stride

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intransitive verb loped loped, lop·ing, lopes

To run or ride with a steady, easy gait.

noun

A steady, easy gait.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lopen, to leap

Origin: , from Old Norse hlaupa

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