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1Canter — Can ter (k[a^]n t[ e]r), n. [An abbreviation of Canterbury. See Canterbury gallop, under {Canterbury}.] 1. A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding. [1913 Webster] Note: The canter is a thoroughly artificial pace, at first extremely… …
2canter — ► NOUN ▪ a pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop, with not less than one foot on the ground at any time. ► VERB ▪ move at a canter. ● in (or at) a canter Cf. ↑in a canter ORIGIN short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of… …
3Canter — The canter is a controlled, three beat gait performed by a horse. It is a natural gait possessed by all horses, faster than most horses trot but slower than the gallop, and is used by all riders. The speed of the canter varies between 16 27 km/h… …
4Canter & Siegel — Laurence A. Canter (born June 24, 1953) and Martha S. Siegel (April 9, 1943–September 24, 2000 [ [http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Social Security Death Index] ] ) were a husband and wife firm of lawyers who on April 12, 1994 posted the first… …
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6canter — canter1 /kan teuhr/, n. 1. an easy gallop. v.t., v.i. 2. to move or ride at a canter. [1745 55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims] canter2 /kan teuhr/, n. a person who is much given to the use of cant. [1870… …
7canter — I. noun Date: 1609 one who uses cant: as a. beggar, vagabond b. a user of professional or religious cant II. verb Etymology: short for obsolete canterbury, noun (canter), from Canterbury, England; from the supposed gait of pilgrims riding to… …
8canter — n. & v. n. a gentle gallop. v. 1 intr. (of a horse or its rider) go at a canter. 2 tr. make (a horse) canter. Phrases and idioms: in a canter easily (win in a canter). Etymology: short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval… …
9canter — noun a pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop, with not less than one foot on the ground at any time. ↘a ride on a horse at a canter. verb move at a canter. Phrases in (or at) a canter Brit. without much effort; easily. Origin C18 (as v.):… …
10canter — can•ter [[t]ˈkæn tər[/t]] n. 1) an easy gallop 2) to move or ride at a canter 3) to cause to move at a canter • Etymology: 1745–55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims …