1. (n.) A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding.
2. (n.) A rapid or easy passing over.
3. (v. i.) To move in a canter.
4. (v. t.) To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
5. (n.) One who cants or whines; a beggar.
6. (n.) One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
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