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   Colt , n. [OE. colt a young horse, ass, or camel, AS. colt; cf. dial. Sw. kullt a boy, lad.]
   The young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; -- sometimes distinctively applied to the male, filly being the female. Cf. Foal.
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   ☞ In sporting circles it is usual to reckon the age of colts from some arbitrary date, as from January 1, or May 1, next preceding the birth of the animal.
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   A young, foolish fellow.
   Shak.
   
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   A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.
   Ham. Nav. Encyc.
   
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   Colt's tooth, an imperfect or superfluous tooth in young horses. -- To cast one's colt's tooth, to cease from youthful wantonness. “Your colt's tooth is not cast yet.” Shak. -- To have a colt's tooth, to be wanton.
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   Colt , v. i. To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly. [Obs.]
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   They shook off their bridles and began to colt.
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   Colt, v. t.
   To horse; to get with young.
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   To befool. [Obs.]
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