Amble \Am"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ambled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Ambling}.] [F. ambler to amble, fr. L. ambulare to walk, in
   LL., to amble, perh. fr. amb-, ambi-, and a root meaning to
   go: cf. Gr. ? to go, E. base. Cf. {Ambulate}.]
   1. To go at the easy gait called an amble; -- applied to the
      horse or to its rider.
      
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   2. To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or
      without hard shocks.
      
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            The skipping king, he ambled up and down. --Shak.
      
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            Sir, your wit ambles well; it goes easily. --Shak.
      
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Amble \Am"ble\, n.
   1. A peculiar gait of a horse, in which both legs on the same
      side are moved at the same time, alternating with the legs
      on the other side. "A fine easy amble." --B. Jonson.
      
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   2. A movement like the amble of a horse.
      
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