Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant..

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Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone..
Decantation :: Decantation (n.) The act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another..
Princewood :: Princewood (n.) The wood of two small tropical American trees (Hamelia ventricosa, and Cordia gerascanthoides). It is brownish, veined with lighter color..
Applaud :: Applaud (v. i.) To express approbation loudly or significantly.
Exiguity :: Exiguity (n.) Scantiness; smallness; thinness.
Cantered :: Cantered (imp. & p. p.) of Cante.
Cantiniere :: Cantiniere (n.) A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandiere.
Supplicatory :: Supplicator (n.) One who supplicates; a supplicant.
Canton :: Canton (v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops..
Factor :: Factor (n.) One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others in commission; a commission merchant or consignee. He may be a home factor or a foreign factor. He may buy and sell in his own name, and he is intrusted with the possession and control of the goods; and in these respects he differs from a broker..
Waste :: Waste (v.) Old or abandoned workings, whether left as vacant space or filled with refuse..
Flyspeck :: Flyspeck (n.) A speck or stain made by the excrement of a fly; hence, any insignificant dot..
Nowel :: Nowel (n.) A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the Nativity of our Lord; a Christmas carol..
Snot :: Snot (n.) A mean, insignificant fellow..
Scantle :: Scantle (v. i.) To be deficient; to fail.
Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
Prejudicant :: Prejudicant (a.) Influenced by prejudice; biased.
Chant :: Chant (v. t.) Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
Acanthopterygian :: Acanthopterygian (a.) Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch..
Avoid :: Avoid (v. i.) To become void or vacant.
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