Canter — Defs

01 n. A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding.

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.

02 v. i. To move in a canter.

imp. & p. p. Cantered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cantering

03 v. t. To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

04 n. One who cants or whines; a beggar.

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.