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   canter

   /ˈkantə/

   noun

   • 1. a pace of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop, with not less than one foot on the ground at any time: "I rode away at a canter"
   • ▪ a ride on a horse at a canter: "we came back from one of our canters"

   verb

   • 1. (of a horse) move at a canter in a particular direction: "they cantered down into the village"
   • ▪ make (a horse) move at a canter: "Katharine cantered Benji in a smaller and smaller circle"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): short for Canterbury pace or Canterbury gallop, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

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