saunter
11saunter — v. (P; intr.) to saunter along the street * * * [ sɔːntə] (P; intr.) to saunter along the street …
12saunter — saun|ter [ˈso:ntə US ˈso:ntər] v [I always + adverb/preposition] to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially so that you look confident or proud →↑stroll saunter along/around/in etc ▪ He came sauntering down the road with his hands in his pockets.… …
13saunter — saun|ter1 [ sɔntər ] verb intransitive to walk in a slow and relaxed way saunter saun|ter 2 [ sɔntər ] noun count usually singular 1. ) a short relaxed walk: How about a saunter along the beach before breakfast? 2. ) a slow and relaxed way of… …
14saunter — intransitive verb Etymology: probably from Middle English santren to muse Date: circa 1667 to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner ; stroll < sauntered slowly down the street > • saunter noun • saunterer noun …
15saunter — [15] Saunter’s modern connotations of ‘walking’ did not emerge until the 17th century, but it is presumably the same word as Middle English santer ‘muse’. The origins of this, however, are largely a matter of speculation. One theory is that it is …
16saunter — verb (intransitive always + adv/prep) to walk in a slow unhurried way, that makes you look confident or proud: Will came sauntering down the road with his hands in his pockets. saunter noun (singular) …
17saunter — [15] Saunter’s modern connotations of ‘walking’ did not emerge until the 17th century, but it is presumably the same word as Middle English santer ‘muse’. The origins of this, however, are largely a matter of speculation. One theory is that it is …
18saunter — to saunter about. Some derive this from SANS TERRE, a person without house or home ; or SAINCTE TERRE, the holy land, because, in the time of the crusades, many vagabonds went sauntering from place to place, upon pretence of having taken, or… …
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20saunter — saunterer, n. /sawn teuhr, sahn /, v.i. 1. to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods. n. 2. a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll. 3. a leisurely gait. [1660 70; of uncert. orig.] Syn. 1 3. amble, ramble, meander. * * * …
