I would guess it's related to horse racing or some type of medieval sport.
2006-09-26 02:21:05 · 4 answers · asked by ck 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means "Extend over an entire range"
Gamut is a contraction of gamma and ut, the lowest and highest notes respectively
2006-09-26 05:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by nayrah1974_zu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CK,
To run the gamut was a form of punishment, where the person being punished was made to run through two rows of people with clubs in there hands. Your were sentenced to run the gamut for your crime, you can guess how severe this could turn out to be.
TDCWH
2006-09-26 10:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by TDCWH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to run the gamut = to cover a whole range
gamut = a complete range or extent: a face that expressed a gamut of emotions, from rage to peaceful contentment.; the entire series of recognized notes.
when you cover the whole range, you go from the first to the last, just as you complete the gamut.
2006-09-26 03:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia Lidia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not sure...will check for answer
2006-09-26 02:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mets00 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋