Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..

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Cant :: Cant (n.) An outer or external angle.
Province :: Province (n.) A region under the supervision or direction of any special person; the district or division of a country, especially an ecclesiastical division, over which one has jurisdiction; as, the province of Canterbury, or that in which the archbishop of Canterbury exercises ecclesiastical authority..
Figured :: Figured (a.) Free and florid; as, a figured descant. See Figurate, 3..
Small :: Small (superl.) Being of slight consequence; feeble in influence or importance; unimportant; trivial; insignificant; as, a small fault; a small business..
Muskmelon :: Muskmelon (n.) The fruit of a cucubritaceous plant (Cicumis Melo), having a peculiar aromatic flavor, and cultivated in many varieties, the principal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowish flesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust. of Melon..
Entrant :: Entrant (n.) An applicant for admission.
Motion :: Motion (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat..
Spined :: Spinebill (n.) Any species of Australian birds of the genus Acanthorhynchus. They are related to the honey eaters.
Cantle :: Cantle (n.) A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.
Fop-doodle :: Fop-doodle (n.) A stupid or insignificant fellow; a fool; a simpleton.
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic..
Snipper-snaper :: Snipper-snaper (n.) A small, insignificant fellow..
Peccant :: Peccant (n.) An offender.
Petitor :: Petitor (n.) One who seeks or asks; a seeker; an applicant.
Blank :: Blank (a.) Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.; expressionless; vacant..
Tanka :: Tanka (n.) A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.
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.
Insignificative :: Insignificative (a.) Not expressing meaning; not significant.
Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing..
Lycanthrope :: Lycanthrope (n.) A human being fabled to have been changed into a wolf; a werewolf.
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