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.

2.

To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks.

The skipping king, he ambled up and down. Shak.

Sir, your wit ambles well; it goes easily. Shak.

© [Webster 1913].

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.

2.

A movement like the amble of a horse.

© [Webster 1913].

Amble (definition)