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noun 
  1. 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.
  2. A ride on a horse at such speed.
verb 
  1. Move at such pace.
Etymology: Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

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