Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..

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Cant :: Cant (n.) An outer or external angle.
Vacancy :: Vacancy (n.) The quality or state of being vacant; emptiness; hence, freedom from employment; intermission; leisure; idleness; listlessness..
Metalline :: Metalline (n.) A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-colored metal, used in the bearings of machines for obviating friction, and as a substitute for lubricants..
Insignificative :: Insignificative (a.) Not expressing meaning; not significant.
Indicant :: Indicant (a.) Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating..
Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic..
Notching :: Notching (n.) A method of joining timbers, scantling, etc., by notching them, as at the ends, and overlapping or interlocking the notched portions..
Consignificative :: Consignificative (a.) Consignificant; jointly significate.
Scantle :: Scantle (v. t.) To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
Diminutive :: Diminutive (n.) Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing.
Lycanthropist :: Lycanthropist (n.) One affected by the disease lycanthropy.
Plum :: Plum (n.) A handsome fortune or property; formerly, in cant language, the sum of £100,000 sterling; also, the person possessing it..
Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to supplicate the Deity..
Cantonal :: Cantonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.
Cantarro :: Cantarro (n.) A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons..
Scant :: Scant (v. t.) To cut short; to make small, narrow, or scanty; to curtail..
Canto :: Canto (n.) One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
Peppercorn :: Peppercorn (n.) Anything insignificant; a particle.
Canto :: Canto (n.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano..
Cantering :: Cantering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cante.
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