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Canterbury \Can"ter*bur*y\ (k[a^]n"t[~e]r*b[e^]r*r[y^]), prop.
n.
1. A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is
the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all
England), and contains the shrine of Thomas [`a] Becket,
to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
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2. A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose
papers, etc.
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{Canterbury ball} (Bot.), a species of {Campanula} of several
varieties, cultivated for its handsome bell-shaped
flowers.

{Canterbury gallop}, a gentle gallop such as was used by
pilgrims riding to Canterbury; a canter.

{Canterbury tale}, one of the tales which Chaucer puts into
the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any
tale told by travelers to pass away the time.
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