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Definition of: canter
(kan′tər) noun
A moderate, easy gallop.
—v.t. & v.i. To ride or go at an easy gallop. [Short for Canterbury gallop; with ref. to the pace of pilgrims riding to Canterbury]
—can′·ter·er noun
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