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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TROT, v.i.
1. To move faster than in walking, as a horse or other quadruped, by lifting one fore foot and the hind foot of the opposite side at the same time.
2. To walk or move fast; or to run.
He that rises late must trot all day, and will scarcely overtake his business at night.
TROT, n. The pace of a horse or other quadruped, when he lifts one fore foot and the hind foot of the opposite side at the same time. This pace is the same as that of a walk, but more rapid. The trot is often a jolting hard motion, but in some horses, it is as easy as the amble or pace, and has a more stately appearance.
1. An old woman; in contempt.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a slow pace of running [syn: jog, trot, lope]
2: radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution [syn: Trotskyite, Trotskyist, Trot]
3: a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) [syn: pony, trot, crib]
4: a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together v
1: run at a moderately swift pace [syn: trot, jog, clip]
2: ride at a trot
3: cause to trot; "She trotted the horse home"

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1962 an adherent of Trotskyism ; Trotskyist, Trotskyite

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from troter to trot, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trott?n to tread, Old English tredan Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a moderately fast gait of a quadruped (as a horse) in which the legs move in diagonal pairs (2) a jogging gait of a human that falls between a walk and a run b. a ride on horseback 2. an old woman 3. a literal translation of a foreign text 4. plural diarrhea — used with the II. verb (trotted; trotting) Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot <the fox trotted over the knoll> 2. to proceed briskly ; hurry transitive verb 1. to cause to go at a trot 2. to traverse at a trot III. noun Date: 1883 trotline; also one of the short lines with hooks that are attached to a trotline at intervals

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. colloq. usu. derog. a Trotskyist. Etymology: abbr.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. (trotted, trotting) 1 intr. (of a person) run at a moderate pace esp. with short strides. 2 intr. (of a horse) proceed at a steady pace faster than a walk lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately. 3 intr. colloq. walk or go. 4 tr. cause (a horse or person) to trot. 5 tr. traverse (a distance) at a trot. --n. 1 the action or exercise of trotting (proceed at a trot; went for a trot). 2 (the trots) sl. an attack of diarrhoea. 3 a brisk steady movement or occupation. 4 (in pl.) Austral. colloq. a trotting-races. b a meeting for these. Phrases and idioms: on the trot colloq. 1 continually busy (kept them on the trot). 2 in succession (five weeks on the trot). trot out 1 cause (a horse) to trot to show his paces. 2 produce or introduce (as if) for inspection and approval, esp. tediously or repeatedly. Etymology: ME f. OF troter f. Rmc & med.L trottare, of Gmc orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Horse Horse, n. (Student Slang) (a) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination; -- called also trot, pony, Dobbin. (b) Horseplay; tomfoolery.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Trot Trot, v. t. To cause to move, as a horse or other animal, in the pace called a trot; to cause to run without galloping or cantering. To trot out, to lead or bring out, as a horse, to show his paces; hence, to bring forward, as for exhibition. [Slang.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Trot Trot, n. [F. See Trot, v. i.] 1. The pace of a horse or other quadruped, more rapid than a walk, but of various degrees of swiftness, in which one fore foot and the hind foot of the opposite side are lifted at the same time. ``The limbs move diagonally in pairs in the trot.'' --Stillman (The Horse in Motion). 2. Fig.: A jogging pace, as of a person hurrying. 3. One who trots; a child; a woman. An old trot with ne'er a tooth. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Trot Trot, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Trotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Trotting.] [OE. trotten, OF. troter, F. trotter; probably of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. tread; cf. OHG. trott?n to tread. See Tread.] 1. To proceed by a certain gait peculiar to quadrupeds; to ride or drive at a trot. See Trot, n. 2. Fig.: To run; to jog; to hurry. He that rises late must trot all day, and will scarcely overtake his business at night. --Franklin.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(trots, trotting, trotted) 1. If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps. I trotted down the steps and out to the shed... A small shabby man was trotting beside Bardi trying to get his attention. VERB: V prep/adv, V • Trot is also a noun. He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot. N-SING 2. When an animal such as a horse trots, it moves fairly fast, taking quick small steps. You can also say that the rider of the animal is trotting. Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting... Pete got on his horse and started trotting across the field. VERB: V, V prep/adv • Trot is also a noun. As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot. N-SING 3. If something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break. (BRIT INFORMAL) She lost five games on the trot... = in a row PHRASE: PHR after v

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

An old trot; a decrepit old woman. A dog trot; a gentle pace.

Moby Thesaurus

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