Meaning & use
Cantered
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Moved at a canter, a horse's gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
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The horse cantered smoothly around the ring.
She cantered along the beach as the sun began to set.
A note on using this word
The word "canter" is said to derive from "Canterbury gallop," referring to the easy pace once used by pilgrims riding to Canterbury Cathedral.
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