Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) A corner; angle; niche.

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Archiepiscopal :: Archiepiscopal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archbishop; as, Canterbury is an archiepiscopal see..
Expressive :: Expressive (a.) Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as, expressive looks or words..
Elutriate :: Elutriate (v. t.) To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing..
Chant :: Chant (v. t.) Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
Peccant :: Peccant (a.) Morbid; corrupt; as, peccant humors..
Secant :: Secant (a.) A line that cuts another; especially, a straight line cutting a curve in two or more points..
Canton :: Canton (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side..
Dracanth :: Dracanth (n.) A kind of gum; -- called also gum tragacanth, or tragacanth. See Tragacanth..
Figurate :: Figurate (a.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant..
Charm :: Charm (n.) A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation..
Applicant :: Applicant (n.) One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.
Acanthophorous :: Acanthophorous (a.) Spine-bearing.
Mull :: Mull (n.) A promontory; as, the Mull of Cantyre..
Exsiccant :: Exsiccant (a.) Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.
Leisurable :: Leisurable (a.) Vacant of employment; not occupied; idle; leisure; as leisurable hours.
Scanting :: Scanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scan.
Whiteweed :: Whiteweed (n.) A perennial composite herb (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) with conspicuous white rays and a yellow disk, a common weed in grass lands and pastures; -- called also oxeye daisy..
Desiccant :: Desiccant (a.) Drying; desiccative.
Daisy :: Daisy (n.) The whiteweed (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum), the plant commonly called daisy in North America; -- called also oxeye daisy. See Whiteweed..
Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A spine or prickly fin.
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