noun

1. whining, singsong speech, esp. as used by beggars
2. the secret slang of beggars, thieves, etc.; argot
3. the special words and phrases used by those in a certain sect, occupation, etc.; jargon
4. insincere or almost meaningless talk used merely from convention or habit
5. religious phraseology used hypocritically; insincere, pious talk

Etymology: < L cantus: see chant

intransitive verb

Etymology: < cantthe

adjective

noun

1. a corner or outside angle, as of a building
2. a sloping or slanting surface; beveled edge
3. a sudden movement, toss, or pitch that causes tilting, turning, or overturning
4. the tilt, turn, or slant thus caused

Etymology: ME & OFr cant, corner, edge, angle < LL cantus < L, iron tire of a wheel < Celt, as in Brythonic cant, rim of a wheel, edge < IE base *kantho-, corner, bend

transitive verb

1. to give a sloping edge to; bevel
2. to tilt or overturn
3. to throw off or out by tilting
4. to throw with a jerk; pitch; toss

intransitive verb

1. to tilt or turn over
2. to slant

adjective

1. with canted sides or corners
2. slanting

adjective

Etymology: ME, bold, brave; prob. < or akin to MDu kant

1. Canticles
2. Cantonese