Definition of cant

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Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..

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Petitor :: Petitor (n.) One who seeks or asks; a seeker; an applicant.
Cantos :: Cantos (pl. ) of Cant.
Jargon :: "Jargon (n.) Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang..
Cantharides :: Cantharides (pl. ) of Canthari.
Communicant :: Communicant (n.) One who partakes of, or is entitled to partake of, the sacrament of the Lord's supper; a church member..
Scanty :: Scanty (a.) Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy..
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Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything..
Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
Desiccant :: Desiccant (n.) A medicine or application for drying up a sore.
Advowson :: Advowson (n.) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. [Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or present to it.].
Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..
Meagreness :: Meagreness (n.) The state or quality of being meager; leanness; scantiness; barrenness.
Photogen :: Photogen (n.) A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene. It is obtained by distilling coal, paraffin, etc., and is used as a lubricant, illuminant, etc..
Lycanthropic :: Lycanthropic (a.) Pertaining to lycanthropy.
Descanted :: Descanted (imp. & p. p.) of Descan.
Recanter :: Recanter (n.) One who recants.
Distinctly :: Distinctly (adv.) With meaning; significantly.
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