Definition of canter

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