Definition of cant

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Cant (v. i.) To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone..

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Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) Hence, a short, insignificant person; a dwarf..
Abdicant :: Abdicant (n.) One who abdicates.
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..
Commendam :: Commendam (n.) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836.
Cumshaw :: Cumshaw (n.) A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton.
Figured :: Figured (a.) Free and florid; as, a figured descant. See Figurate, 3..
Peccantly :: Peccantly (adv.) In a peccant manner.
Innuent :: Innuent (a.) Conveying a hint; significant.
Cantabrian :: Cantabrian (a.) Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.
Intersecant :: Intersecant (a.) Dividing into parts; crossing; intersecting.
Sea Language :: Sea language () The peculiar language or phraseology of seamen; sailor's cant.
Canteen :: Canteen (n.) The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers..
Cantle :: Cantle (v. t.) To cut in pieces; to cut out from.
Coruscant :: Coruscant (a.) Glittering in flashes; flashing.
Significant :: Significant (a.) Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant word or sound; a significant look..
Cant :: Cant (a.) Of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar.
Black Friar :: Black friar () A friar of the Dominican order; -- called also predicant and preaching friar; in France, Jacobin. Also, sometimes, a Benedictine..
Stud :: Stud (n.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed..
Cantor :: Cantor (n.) A singer; esp. the leader of a church choir; a precentor.
Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.
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