A measure, often used for reconnoitring objects. The common pace is 2-1/2 feet, or half the geometrical pace. The pace is also often roughly assumed as a yard.
·noun A slow gait; a footpace. II. Pace ·noun Any single movement, step, or procedure. III. Pace ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A lively dance (called also galliard), the steps of which were regulated by the number five. ...