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canter

[kan-ter]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an easy gallop.

verb (used with or without object)

to move or ride at a canter.

canter

[kan-ter]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who is much given to the use of cant.

canter

/ ˈ��æ�Գ�ə /

noun

an easy three-beat gait of horses, etc, between a trot and a gallop in speed
easily; without effort
he won at a canter

verb

to move or cause to move at a canter

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Word History and Origins

Origin of canter¹

First recorded in 1745–55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims

Origin of canter²

First recorded in 1870–75; cant ¹ + -er ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of canter¹

C18: short for Canterbury trot, the supposed pace at which pilgrims rode to Canterbury

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If Celtic did what most expected them to do - win in a relative or complete canter - then Thelin would have lost the faith of many fans.

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Many expected them to win the Championship at a canter.

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Freeman cantered in on 34 minutes after quick hands from Northampton team-mates Fin Smith and Fraser Dingwall to become the first Englishman to score in every round of a Six Nations campaign.

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His interception and canter upfield put them ahead in the second half against New Zealand.

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Back in 2015, he was part of the side also dismissed cheaply before their opponents cantered home - New Zealand the victors on that occasion in Wellington.

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Canteloube canterbury

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