horsed, ppl. a.
(hɔːst)
[f. horse v. + -ed1.]
1. Mounted on horseback.
| c 1400 Destr. Troy 6470 All horset but he. c 1470 Henry Wallace v. 795 Horssyt archaris schot fast. a 1533 Ld. Berners Huon lviii. 197 Then Gerames yssued out clene armed, well horsed. 1612 Rowlands More Knaves Yet 42 The seauen deadly Sins all Horst and riding to Hell. 1807 Wordsw. White Doe ii. 82 All horsed and harnessed with him to ride. 1865 Kingsley Herew. vii, Footpad-churls..who fancy they can face horsed knights. |
b. Furnished with or drawn by a horse.
| 1884 Times (weekly ed.) 19 Sept. 5/2 A number of well-horsed cars. 1898 Daily News 27 July 2/5 A horsed ambulance was speedily brought to the court. |
2. Propped, supported.
| 1745 tr. Columellas Husb. v. iv, Those which leaning upon props are placed upon single frames. These the peasants call under-propped or horsed vines. |
3. Of a mare: Covered by a horse.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. i. 984 An horsid asse or mare. |