Definition of canto

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Canto (n.) One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

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Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A canto or division of a poe.
Cantoral :: Cantoral (a.) Of or belonging to a cantor.
Motto :: Motto (n.) A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim..
Fit :: Fit (n.) In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus..
Hoppo :: Hoppo (n.) A collector of customs, as at Canton; an overseer of commerce..
Canton :: Canton (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division..
Canto :: Canto (n.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano..
Cumshaw :: Cumshaw (n.) A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton.
Cantonize :: Cantonize (v. i.) To divide into cantons or small districts.
Cantonal :: Cantonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.
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.
Cantoon :: Cantoon (n.) A cotton stuff showing a fine cord on one side and a satiny surface on the other.
Avoyer :: Avoyer (n.) A chief magistrate of a free imperial city or canton of Switzerland.
Cantoned :: Cantoned (imp. & p. p.) of Canto.
Incanton :: Incanton (v. t.) To unite to, or form into, a canton or separate community..
Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself..
Cantoris :: Cantoris (a.) Of or pertaining to a cantor; as, the cantoris side of a choir; a cantoris stall..
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..
Passus :: Passus (n.) A division or part; a canto; as, the passus of Piers Plowman. See 2d Fit..
Cantoning :: Cantoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canto.
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