1. [noun] A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a 'suspension' phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.
2. [noun] A ride on a horse at such speed.
3. [verb] (intransitive) To move at such pace.
4. [verb] (intransitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
5. [noun] One who cants or whines; a beggar.
6. [noun] One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
7. [noun] A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop.
8. [verb] Ride at a canter; 'The men cantered away'.
9. [verb] Go at a canter, of horses.
10. [verb] Ride at a cantering pace; 'He cantered the horse across the meadow'.
