CPage 62
- English Word Cant Definition Of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar.
- English Word Cant Definition To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone.
- English Word Cant Definition To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic.
- English Word Cant Definition To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning.
- English Word Cant Definition A call for bidders at a public sale; an auction.
- English Word Cant Definition to sell by auction, or bid a price at a sale by auction.
- English Word Cant hook Definition A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc.
- English Word Cantab Definition A Cantabrigian.
- English Word Cantabile Definition In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
- English Word Cantabile Definition A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
- English Word Cantabrian Definition Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.
- English Word Cantabrigian Definition A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of Cambridge, England.
- English Word Cantalever Definition A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like.
- English Word Cantalever Definition A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs.
- English Word Cantaloupe Definition A muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color.
- English Word Cantankerous Definition Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious.
- English Word Cantar Definition Alt. of Cantarro
- English Word Cantarro Definition A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.
- English Word Cantarro Definition A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons.
- English Word Cantata Definition A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.