Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Gambol (-s)
gambol (-s), n. [Fr. gambade, leap or spring.]
- Leap; bound; springing; unpredictable movement; lively jumping around; [fig.] sport; prank; caper; antic; cavorting; recreation; rollicking behavior; playful activity.
- Action; activity; [word play on “gamble” and “amble”] caprice; erratic but regular convention; steady but unpredictable movement.
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