[gait] n [ME gait, gate gate, way] (1509) 1: a manner of walking or moving on foot
2: a sequence of foot movements (as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
3: a manner or rate of movement or progress "the leisurely ~ of summer"
[2]gait vt (ca. 1900) 1: to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits
2: to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement ~ vi: to walk with a particular gait