Part 1606

<hw>Cant"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The use of cant; hypocrisy.</def>

<h1>Cantiniere</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can`ti*niere"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>cantine</ets> a sutler's shop, canteen.]</ety> <fld>(Mil)</fld> <def>A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandi\'8are.</def>

<h1>Cantion</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>cantio</ets>, from <ets>canere</ets> to sing.]</ety> <def>A song or verses.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Cantle</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"tle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>cantel</ets>, <ets>chantel</ets>, corner, side, piece, F. <ets>chanteau</ets> a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. <ets>cant</ets> edge, corner. See 1st <er>Cant</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.</def> "In one <i>cantle</i> of his law."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous <b>cantle</b> out. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>cante</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Cantle</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"tle</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To cut in pieces; to cut out from.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <altsp>[Written also <asp>cantile</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Cantlet</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Cant"let</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Dim. of <ets>cantle</ets>.]</ety> <def>A piece; a fragment; a corner.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Canto</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"to</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Cantos</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[It. <ets>canto</ets>, fr. L. <ets>cantus</ets> singing, song. See <er>Chant</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.</def>

<cs><col>Canto fermo</col> <tt>(<?/)</tt> <ety>[It.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld>, <cd>the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song.</cd></cs>

<h1>Canton</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"ton</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A song or canto</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Write loyal <b>cantons</b> of contemned love. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Canton</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"ton</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>canton</ets>, augm. of OF. <ets>cant</ets> edge, corner. See 1st <er>Cant</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small portion; a division; a compartment.</def>

<blockquote>That little <b>canton</b> of land called the "English pale" <i>Davies.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>There is another piece of Holbein's, . . . in which, in six several <b>cantons</b>, the several parts of our Savior's passion are represented. <i>Bp. Burnet.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A small community or clan.</def>