Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) The use of religious phraseology without understanding or sincerity; empty, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; hypocrisy..

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Tradescantia :: Tradescantia (n.) A genus including spiderwort and Wandering Jew.
Business :: Business (n.) Financial dealings; buying and selling; traffic in general; mercantile transactions.
Silverbill :: Silverbill (n.) An Old World finch of the genus Minia, as the M. Malabarica of India, and M. cantans of Africa..
Sea Language :: Sea language () The peculiar language or phraseology of seamen; sailor's cant.
Acanthocephalous :: Acanthocephalous (a.) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala..
Dragantine :: Dragantine (n.) A mucilage obtained from, or containing, gum tragacanth..
Consignificative :: Consignificative (a.) Consignificant; jointly significate.
Cantion :: Cantion (n.) A song or verses.
Distinctly :: Distinctly (adv.) With meaning; significantly.
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Pregnantly :: Pregnantly (adv.) In a pregnant manner; fruitfully; significantly.
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Prejudicant :: Prejudicant (a.) Influenced by prejudice; biased.
Cantoral :: Cantoral (a.) Of or belonging to a cantor.
Cantillation :: Cantillation (n.) A chanting; recitation or reading with musical modulations.
Diminutive :: Diminutive (n.) Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing.
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