Outgalloped

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To have surpassed someone in terms of speed while moving or racing, thus leaving them behind in progress or advancement, indicates a significant edge in quickness
2. Moved ahead of others by running faster on horseback, leaving competitors behind
3. Exceeded the speed of others in a galloping motion, outpacing anyone following

Etymology: "Outgalloped" is the past tense of "outgallop," a verb formed in English by attaching the prefix "out-" to "gallop." The prefix comes down from Old English "ūt," meaning "out" or "outside," and it has been used to build verbs meaning "to surpass or exceed" in some way, so that "outrun" or "outdo" mean to beat someone at running or doing something. "Gallop" itself has a French and Italian background: it came into English from Old French "galop," a word for the fast, leaping pace of a horse, and ultimately traces to a Germanic root meaning to leap or spring. Once "gallop" existed, English speakers could freely attach "out-" to it to describe one rider pulling ahead of another, leaving the rivals in the dust.