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    [Noun]  | "cant" | \ ˈkant \


    1: the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments; especially : the insincere use of pious words

    2: a set or stock phrase

    3: the private language of the underworld

    Origin: 1640 ;

    [Noun]  | "cant" 


    1: an oblique or slanting surface

    2: inclination, slope

    3: an external angle (as of a building)

    Origin: 1603 ;

     Middle English cant side, probably from Middle Dutch or Middle French dialect; Middle Dutch, edge, corner, from Middle French dialect (Picard), from Latin canthus, cantus iron tire, perhaps of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cant rim; perhaps akin to Greek kanthos corner of the eye;

    [Noun]  | "cant dog" 


    1: peavey

    Origin: 1850 ;

     {see: |cant:4|cant:4};

    [Noun]  | "cant hook" 


    1: a lumberman's lever that has a pivoting hooked arm and a blunt often toothed metal cap at one end

    Origin: circa 1848 ;

     {see: |cant:4|cant:4};

    [Verb]  | "cant" 


    1: to talk hypocritically

    2: to speak in cant or jargon

    3: to talk or beg in a whining or singsong manner

    Origin: 1567 ;

     Perhaps from Middle French dialect (Norman-Picard) canter to tell, literally, to sing, from Latin cantare{mat|chant|};

    [Verb]  | "cant" 


    1: to pitch to one side : lean

    2: slope

    3: to set at an angle : tilt

    Origin: circa 1543 ;

     {see: |cant:4|cant:4};

    [Adjective]  | "cant" 


    1: having canted corners or sides

    2: inclined

    Origin: 1663 ;

    [Adjective]  | "cant" 


    1: lively, lusty

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, probably from Middle Low German *kant;

    [Adjective]  | "can't-miss" | \ ˈkant-ˌmis \


    1: certain to have a favorable result, performance, or reception : surefire

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "Cant" 


    1: Canticle of Canticles

    2: Cantonese

    [Noun]  | "cant" 


    1: the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon;


      * e.g., " ... a steep cant of the riverbank at that turn in the river "



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    [Noun]  | "cant" 


    1: the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have;


      * e.g., " ... many accused the evangelist of cant, since his lavish lifestyle seemed to bear little resemblance to what he was preaching "




    2: the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field;


      * e.g., " ... the colorful cant used by movie producers and publicity agents in Hollywood "



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    [Adjective]  | "cant" 


    1: running in a slanting direction;


      * e.g., " ... the cant buttresses on the interior walls are made of solid oak "



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    [Adjective]  | "can't-miss" 


    1: not likely to fail;


      * e.g., " ... my uncle's willingness to see every get-rich-quick scheme as a can't-miss opportunity "




    [Verb]  | "cant" 


    1: to set or cause to be at an angle;


      * e.g., " ... carefully canted the ladder against the wall "



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    [Verb]  | "overemphasize" 


    1: to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper;


      * e.g., " ... The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. "




     [ "cant" ]

    1: As in the derogatory term for the female genitals. Used as an insult. The a can sometimes be lengthened in sound.

      * e.g.,  ... Fack off you caaaaaaaaaaant! 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: so we all here because our parents/guardians and teachers told us that cant is a word? swag.

      * e.g.,  ... Me:I cant do the drawing >:( 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: A polite way to call someone or something a cunt

      * e.g.,  ... Dad! Grandad has died , old cant . 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: Cant is bullshit uttered by a whining, ignorant bullshitter who bullshits whenever he speaks.

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Gotham Green is so white, they are all wiggas. Bob: What a steaming load of cant - just shut it you jamoke. 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: Like cunt but more friendly patter

      * e.g.,  ... you cant AHHHHHHH!!!!!! 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: means a pussy, a loser, a jack-ass.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey pul ur a cant. 

     [ "cant" ]

    2: Simple a big time idoit.

      * e.g.,  ... Molse nidez that cant and will bolt-char-arzz. 

     [ "cant" ]

    3: Or a joking way of calling out a friend who is wrong or did something stupid.

      * e.g.,  ... what a cant, he sucks at everything. 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: an actual word tom! ;

      * e.g.,  ... i cant run for chocolate !(H) 

     [ "cant" ]

    1: someone who either hasd a shite job is going to have one

      * e.g.,  ... jamie houston u fuckin cant 

     [ "Cant" ]

    1: An Australian variation of the word cunt when referring to a banker.

      * e.g.,  ... Those guys at CommBank are such a bunch of cants. 

     [ "Cante" ]

    1: The most handsome African dude in the world. He is so hot.

      * e.g.,  ... Cante is the most hottest man in the world. 

     [ "Cante" ]

    2: Name for the most hottest people.

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