TROT, verb intransitive 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, noun 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.
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