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tænˈtɪv itan·tivy

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  1. tantivynoun

    A rapid gallop

  2. tantivynoun

    The sound of a hunting horn in imitation of a galloping horse

  3. tantivyadverb

    At full tilt

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tantivyadverb

    To ride tantivy is to ride with great speed.

    Etymology: from the note of a hunting horn, so expressed in articulate sounds; from tantâ vi, says Stephen Skinner.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tantivyadverb

    swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride tantivy

  2. Tantivynoun

    a rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush

  3. Tantivyverb

    to go away in haste

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tantivy

    tan-tiv′i, adv. with great speed.—adj. swift, hasty.—v.i. to hurry off.—n. a hunting cry: a rapid movement, a rush. [Imit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of TANTIVY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of TANTIVY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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