Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) The idioms and peculiarities of speech in any sect, class, or occupation..

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Unguent :: Unguent (n.) A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment..
Domesticant :: Domesticant (a.) Forming part of the same family.
Cantrap :: Cantrap (n.) Alt. of Cantri.
Myriacanthous :: Myriacanthous (a.) Having numerous spines, as certain fishes..
Prologue :: Prologue (n.) The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance.
Predicant :: Predicant (n.) One who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican..
Cantankerous :: Cantankerous (a.) Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious.
Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A song; esp. a little song or hymn.
Scanted :: Scanted (imp. & p. p.) of Scan.
Pursuit :: Pursuit (v. t.) Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit..
Supply :: Supply (v. t.) To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of; as, to supply a pulpit..
Cant :: Cant (a.) Of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar.
Cant :: Cant (n.) A piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads.
Descant :: Descant (v. i.) The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble..
Mendinant :: Mendinant (n.) A mendicant or begging friar.
Peccant :: Peccant (a.) Sinning; guilty of transgression; criminal; as, peccant angels..
Supply :: Supply (n.) A person who fills a place for a time; one who supplies the place of another; a substitute; esp., a clergyman who supplies a vacant pulpit..
Cantilena :: Cantilena (n.) See Cantabile.
Avoid :: Avoid (v. i.) To become void or vacant.
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