Origin of tantivy

First recorded in 1635–45; origin uncertain

Words nearby tantivy

tantalum, tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara, tantivy, tanto, tantra, tantric, tantrika, tantrism

Example sentences from the Web for tantivy

British Dictionary definitions for tantivy

tantivy
/ (tænˈtɪvɪ) /

adverb

at full speed; rapidly

noun

plural -tivies a hunting cry, esp at full gallop

interjection

a hunting cry, esp at full gallop

Word Origin for tantivy

C17: perhaps imitative of galloping hooves