pace¹ /pās/

1. A stride
2. A step
3. The space between the feet in walking, about 76 centimetres, or (among the Romans) the space between two successive positions of the same foot, approx 1.5 metres
4. Gait
5. Rate of walking, running, etc (of a person or animal)
6. Rate of speed in movement or work, often applied to fast living
7. A mode of stepping in horses in which the legs on the same side are lifted together
8. Amble
9. A step of a stair, or the like
10. A pass or passage (obsolete)

1. To traverse with measured steps
2. To measure by steps (often with out)
3. To train to perform paces
4. To set the pace for
5. To perform as a pace or paces

1. To walk
2. To walk slowly and with measured tread
3. To amble

paced adjective

Having a certain pace or gait

pacˈer noun

1. A person who paces
2. One who sets the pace
3. A horse whose usual gait is a pace
4. A horse trained to pace in harness racing

pacˈey or pacˈy adjective (informal)

1. Fast
2. Lively, smart

paceˈ-bowler noun (cricket)

A bowler who delivers the ball fast

paceˈ-bowling noun

pace car noun

A car that sets the pace in a warm-up lap of a motor race but does not take part in the race

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