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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..

Sail :: Sail (n.) To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton..

Bernese :: Bernese (a.) Pertaining to the city or canton of Bern, in Switzerland, or to its inhabitants..

Canton :: Canton (n.) A song or cant.

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement..

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..

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.

Senate :: Senate (n.) The upper and less numerous branch of a legislature in various countries, as in France, in the United States, in most of the separate States of the United States, and in some Swiss cantons..

Canton :: Canton (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division..

Hoppo :: Hoppo (n.) A collector of customs, as at Canton; an overseer of commerce..

Cantonal :: Cantonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.

Vaudois :: Vaudois (n. sing. & pl.) An inhabitant, or the inhabitants, of the Swiss canton of Vaud..

Grisons :: Grisons (n. pl.) The largest and most eastern of the Swiss cantons.

Banneret :: Banneret (n.) A civil officer in some Swiss cantons.

Cumshaw :: Cumshaw (n.) A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton.

Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster..

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small community or clan.

Cantonize :: Cantonize (v. i.) To divide into cantons or small districts.

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.

Cantonment :: Cantonment (n.) A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters..

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