Moved at a canter, a smooth three-beat galloping pace between a trot and a full gallop (past tense).
Past tense of 'canter,' which may derive from 'Canterbury,' since pilgrims to Canterbury traveled at this distinctive pace. Alternatively, it comes from Latin 'cantare' (to sing) due to the rhythm, but the Canterbury etymology is more accepted.
The word 'canter' might literally come from pilgrims traveling to Canterbury shrine on horseback at this specific pace—if true, it's one of the few words that memorializes a specific historical travel route and riding style!
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