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cant¹ Definition

cant (kant)

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

to use cant; speak in cant

Etymology: < cantthe

adjective

of, or having the nature of, cant

cant¹ Related Forms
cant′er noun
cant² Definition

cant (kant)

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

cant³ Definition

cant (känt)

adjective

Brit., Dialectal lusty; bold; hearty

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

Cant Definition

Cant

  1. Canticles
  2. Cantonese

cant Synonyms

cant

n.

  1. Insincere talk

    hypocrisy, sham, humbug, lip service; see dishonesty, hypocrisy, pretense 1, 2.

  2. Private language

    jargon, argot, slang; see dialect. See syn. study at dialect.

cant Usage Examples

Object

  • bay: The canted bay on the E side is a projection of the large octagon room.
  • corner: It was a huge quadrilateral with canted corners, ten meters long, six wide, five high.
  • window: To the right of these, a single story wing with 2 canted bay windows.

Converse of object

  • come: I cant come up with an esaier way i have to say!
  • say: I'm not saying that femmes cant be femme whatever size they are.

Adjective modifier

  • sorry: Sorry I cant give everyone involved a reward but you will have to make do with my heartfelt thanks instead.
  • honest: To be honest I cant wait to see the paed now.
  • most: Run the stove ( which most cant by emptying the boiler ) and rely on your ducting and burn less fuel.

Modifies a noun

  • belive: I used to have a 2.0... I cant belive this is out!
  • beleive: I just cant beleive how obsurd some of these big companies are being, it seems I have no way out.
  • wait: I cant wait for the next book to be out!
  • upload: Q: Why cant I upload photos to the gallery?
  • stop: I cant stop singing LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
  • fault: I cant fault the price or service i got.

Noun used with modifier

  • I: Back to the top I cant view or read the application forms?
  • signifi: Much more signifi cant is their divergent stance toward the Gospels.
  • y: Mae'r ffigur hwnnw yn is na 60 y cant erbyn hyn.
  • re:students: Rebecca Erin Connolly User Sea Monkey Karma: 1 Re:students cant do Shakepeare...properly - 2005/03/29 16:28 CYRANO DE BERGERAC and " correctly " .
  • ya: It aint my favorite one of his, but ya cant deny its a masterpiece!
cant Quotes

Mydear friend, clear your mind ofcant† You may talk in this manner; it is a mode of talking in Society: but don't think foolishly.

—Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

Cricket more than any other game is inclined towards sentimentalism and cant.

—Cardus, Sir Neville