horse and foot

noun

All the troops, all the army, all forces.

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Meanings

nounhorse and foot pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyAll the troops, all the army, all forces.
adverbhorse and foot (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteWith all one's might, with all one's strength, as hard as one can.

    Synonyms: with might and main

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbWith all one's might, with all one's strength, as hard as one can.

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with might and main

Origin

From horse, meaning "cavalry", and foot, meaning "infantry".

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APA

horse and foot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20and%20foot

MLA

“horse and foot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20and%20foot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horse and foot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20and%20foot.

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