tantivy

/tænˈtɪvi/
adverb
  1. At full speed; rapidly (used especially in hunting or riding).
    • He set off tantivy on his horse, eager to reach the village before dark.
    • The hounds ran tantivy after the fox through the woods.
    • The riders galloped tantivy across the open field.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A fast gallop or rush; a rapid movement.
    • With a sudden tantivy, the deer vanished into the thicket.
    • The children's game turned into a tantivy across the playground.
    • The hunters broke into a tantivy as they crested the hill.
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