Canter: alternatives and connections

The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.

A broken gait of a horse, between an amble and a gallop; -- commonly called a Canterbury gallop.

To make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait; as, to break into a run or gallop.

Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop.

A slope or declivity in a manege ground down which a horse is made to gallop, to give suppleness to his haunches.

To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate.

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmn…

(philosophy) The doctrine of Cyrenaics that people should ultimately aim at the pleasure of the present moment, disregarding future pa…

Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy…

To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to e…

A riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship.

Use or possession of anything, especially such as is accompanied with pleasure or satisfaction; pleasure derived from possession or us…

To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.

I horsemanship, a sidelong or curveting kind of gallop.

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Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .

Limited in quantity; sparing; temperate; frugal; as, moderate in eating or drinking; a moderate table.