Am″ble (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Ambled (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Ambling (�).] [F. ambler to amble, fr. L. ambulare to walk, in LL., to amble, perh. fr. amb-, ambi-, and a root meaning to go: cf. Gr. � to go, E. base. Cf. Ambulate.] 1. To go at the easy gait called an amble; — applied to the horse or to its rider.
2. To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks.
The skipping king, he ambled up and down.
Shak.
Sir, your wit ambles well; it goes easily.
Shak.