Definition of “cant”
noun:
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An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
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A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
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Shelta.
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Empty, hypocritical talk.
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Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
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A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name of the bearer, canting arms.
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Corner, niche.
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Slope, the angle at which something is set.
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A movement or throw that overturns something.
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verb:
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To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
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To speak in set phrases.
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To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
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Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.
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To sell by auction, or bid at an auction.
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To set (something) at an angle.
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To bevel an edge or corner.
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To overturn so that the contents are emptied.
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To divide or parcel out.
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