01 adv. Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride tantivy.
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Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride tantivy.
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3 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Tantivy
· Tan·tiv·y
· IPA /tænˈtɪvi/
02 n. A rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush.
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A rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush.
03 v. i. To go away in haste.
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To go away in haste.[Colloq.]