Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GAL'LOP, v.i. [Fr. galoper; Sp. galopear; Port. id.; It. galoppare; Arm. galoupat or galompat; G. galoppiren. If this word is from the elements GI, I know not the origin or meaning of the last constituent part of the word. I suppose it to be formed with the prefix ga on leap, G. laufen, D. loopen, geloopen. See Leap.]

1. To move or run with leaps, as a horse; to run or move with speed. But gallop lively down the western hill. – Donne.
2. To ride with a galloping pace. We galloped toward the enemy.
3. To move very fast; to run over. Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it. – Locke.