tantivy
1Tantivy — Tan*tiv y, adv. [Said to be from the note of a hunting horn.] Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; a fox hunting term; as, to ride tantivy. [1913 Webster] …
2Tantivy — Tan*tiv y, n. A rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush. Cleverland. [1913 Webster] …
3Tantivy — Tan*tiv y, v. i. To go away in haste. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
4tantivy — [tan tiv′ē] adv. [prob. echoic of sound of a horse galloping] at full gallop; headlong n. pl. tantivies a gallop; rapid movement …
5tantivy — /tænˈtɪvi/ (say tan tivee) adverb 1. at full gallop or speed: to ride tantivy. –adjective 2. swift; rapid. –noun (plural tantivies) 3. a gallop; a rush. 4. a hunting cry; a cry of tantivy . –interjection 5. (a hunting cry when the chase is at… …
6tantivy — /tan tiv ee/, adv., adj., n., pl. tantivies, interj. adv. 1. at full gallop: to ride tantivy. adj. 2. swift; rapid. n. 3. a gallop; rush interj. 4. (used as a hunting cry when the chase is at full speed.) [1635 45; orig. uncert.] * * * …
7Tantivy Towers — is a three act light opera, written by A. P. Herbert and with music composed by Thomas Frederick Dunhill.It premiered on 16th January 1931 at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and later transferred to the New Theatre.… …
8tantivy — I. adverb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1641 at a gallop II. noun (plural tivies) Date: circa 1658 1. a rapid gallop or ride 2. tantara …
9tantivy — noun The sound of a hunting horn in imitation of a galloping horse …
10tantivy — tan·tiv·y || tæn tɪvɪ adj. fast speedy adv. speedily, quickly; at full gallop n. fast movement; fast ride on a horse; hunting cry that a hunter shouts while riding a horse at full gallop …