Canter

n.	1.	A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding.
	2.	A rapid or easy passing over. A rapid canter in the Times over all the topics. - Sir J. Stephen.
v. i.	1.	To move in a canter. [imp. & p. p. Cantered (kăn"tẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cantering.]
v. t.	1.	To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
n.	1.	One who cants or whines; a beggar.
	2.	One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language. The day when he was a canter and a rebel. - Macaulay.

Noun	1.	canter - a smooth 3-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop Synonyms: lope
Verb	1.	canter - ride at a canter; "The men cantered away"
	2.	canter - go at a canter, of horses
	3.	canter - ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow"

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