pace

n.	1. the speed at which somebody or something moves, especially when walking or running 2. the rate or speed at which things happen or develop 3. a step taken when walking or running 4. the distance covered in a single step or stride 5. any unit of distance, ranging from 0.76 to 1.52 m (30 to 60 in.), based on the length of one or two human strides 6. a particular manner or style of walking 7. one of the distinctive ways in which a four-legged animal walks or runs at different speeds, e.g. a walk, trot, or canter, especially as executed by a trained horse 8. a two-beat gait of a four-legged animal where both legs on one side of the body move and are put down together. 9. the degree of urgency, sharpness, or speed in the writing, composition, or performance of a dramatic or musical work 10. an exciting quality that something such as a book or movie has, because of the quick and interesting way in which the story develops 1. the speed at which somebody or something moves, especially when walking or running 2. the rate or speed at which things happen or develop 3. a step taken when walking or running 4. the distance covered in a single step or stride 5. any unit of distance, ranging from 0.76 to 1.52 m (30 to 60 in.), based on the length of one or two human strides 6. a particular manner or style of walking 7. one of the distinctive ways in which a four-legged animal walks or runs at different speeds, e.g. a walk, trot, or canter, especially as executed by a trained horse 8. a two-beat gait of a four-legged animal where both legs on one side of the body move and are put down together. 9. the degree of urgency, sharpness, or speed in the writing, composition, or performance of a dramatic or musical work 10. an exciting quality that something such as a book or movie has, because of the quick and interesting way in which the story develops
v.	1. to walk back and forth within a restricted area, especially in a state of nervous anxiety or deep thought 2. to walk along or through something with regular strides 3. to measure a distance by counting the paces taken to cover it 4. to set the speed at which somebody runs, moves, or does something 5. to run or work at an even controlled speed so as not to waste energy 6. to move at the distinctive two-beat gait known as the pace 7. to make the story in a book, movie, etc. develop in a particular way 8. to walk with regular steps around a small area, because you are worried, nervous, or impatient 9. to establish a speed for another runner in a race 10. walk with slow or regular steps;(of a horse)amble 1. to walk back and forth within a restricted area, especially in a state of nervous anxiety or deep thought 2. to walk along or through something with regular strides 3. to measure a distance by counting the paces taken to cover it 4. to set the speed at which somebody runs, moves, or does something 5. to run or work at an even controlled speed so as not to waste energy 6. to move at the distinctive two-beat gait known as the pace 7. to make the story in a book, movie, etc. develop in a particular way 8. to walk with regular steps around a small area, because you are worried, nervous, or impatient 9. to establish a speed for another runner in a race 10. walk with slow or regular steps;(of a horse)amble
prep.	1. used in front of a name or title as a gesture of real or ironic respect to somebody who is mistaken and about to be corrected 2. used before someone’s name for saying politely that you disagree with their opinion about a subject
abbr.	1. Police and Criminal Evidence Act