English English Dictionary

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Result for Canting

Canting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Cant

Canting (a.)

Speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone.

Canting (n.)

The use of cant; hypocrisy.