Definition of cant

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Cant (v. t.) To cut off an angle from, as from a square piece of timber, or from the head of a bolt..

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Descant :: Descant (v. i.) The upper voice in part music.
Acanthophorous :: Acanthophorous (a.) Spine-bearing.
Accent :: Accent (n.) A word; a significant ton.
Disengaged :: Disengaged (a.) Not engaged; free from engagement; at leisure; free from occupation or care; vacant.
Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
Prayer :: Prayer (n.) One who prays; a supplicant.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy..
Cantion :: Cantion (n.) A song or verses.
Pregnantly :: Pregnantly (adv.) In a pregnant manner; fruitfully; significantly.
Scanty :: Scanty (a.) Wanting amplitude or extent; narrow; small; not abundant.
Decant :: Decant (v. t.) To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine..
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
Paper :: Paper (n.) A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application; as, cantharides paper..
Cantoning :: Cantoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canto.
Fabricant :: Fabricant (n.) One who fabricates; a manufacturer.
Anacanthini :: Anacanthini (n. pl.) Alt. of Anacanth.
Amphoric :: Amphoric (a.) Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance..
Pursuit :: Pursuit (v. t.) Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit..
Candicant :: Candicant (a.) Growing white.
Canton Flannel :: Canton flannel () See Cotton flannel.
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