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Horde (hōrd), n. [F. horde (cf. G. horde), fr. Turk. ordū, ordī, camp; of Tartar origin.]
1. A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude. Thomson.
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2. Hence: Any large group of people or animals, especially one wandering or moving about; as, “the movie star was surrounded by a horde of screaming fans”.
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