The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lope \Lope\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Loped; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Loping.] [See Leap.]
   1. To leap; to dance. [Prov. Eng.] "He that lopes on the
      ropes." --Middleton.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To move with a leaping or bounding stride, as a horse.
      [U.S.]
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   3. To run with an easy, bounding stride; -- of people.
      [PJC]