单词 | at foot's pace |
释义 | > as lemmasat (a) foot's pace b. at (a) foot's pace: at walking pace. Cf. foot pace n. 1. Now somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1784 M. Berry Jrnl. 4 July (1865) I. 133 We could only go at a foot's-pace, and were unexpectedly detained by a great fall of rock. 1798 G. H. Rose tr. Instr. Hussars & Light Cavalry 8 The scouts..must remain quiet on the top of the hill, and then go down it at a foot's pace. a1818 M. G. Lewis Jrnl. W. India Proprietor (1834) 362 Thus we proceeded crawling along at a foot's pace. 1867 People's Mag. 9 Feb. 88/1 A single horse..travelled at foot's pace over the jolting road. 1903 E. F. Benson Relentless City x. 135 In the roadway omnibuses and cabs proceeded at foot's-pace. 1985 Mil. Affairs 49 13/2 Infantry could only move at a foot's pace and could not carry their own baggage. < as lemmas |
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