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AlmacantarAlmacantar Al`ma*can"tar, n. (Astron.)
(a) Same as Almucantar.
(b) A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly
bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See
Almucantar. Cantab
Cantab Can"tab, n. [Abbreviated from Cantabrigian.]
A Cantabrigian. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott.
Cantabile
Cantabile Can*ta"bi*le, a. [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.)
In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed
to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
CantabileCantabile Can*ta"bi*le, n. (Mus.)
A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly
adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena. Cantabrian
Cantabrian Can*ta"bri*an, a.
Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.
Cantabrigian
Cantabrigian Can`ta*brig"i*an, n.
A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate
of the university of Cambridge, England.
CantaleverCantalever Can"ta*lev`er, n. [Cant an external angle + lever a
supporter of the roof timber of a house.] [Written also
cantaliver and cantilever.]
1. (Arch.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the
like.
2. (Engin.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported
at the outer end; one which overhangs.
Cantalever bridge, a bridge in which the principle of the
cantalever is applied. It is usually a trussed bridge,
composed of two portions reaching out from opposite banks,
and supported near the middle of their own length on piers
which they overhang, thus forming cantalevers which meet
over the space to be spanned or sustain a third portion,
to complete the connection. Cantalever bridgeCantalever Can"ta*lev`er, n. [Cant an external angle + lever a
supporter of the roof timber of a house.] [Written also
cantaliver and cantilever.]
1. (Arch.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the
like.
2. (Engin.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported
at the outer end; one which overhangs.
Cantalever bridge, a bridge in which the principle of the
cantalever is applied. It is usually a trussed bridge,
composed of two portions reaching out from opposite banks,
and supported near the middle of their own length on piers
which they overhang, thus forming cantalevers which meet
over the space to be spanned or sustain a third portion,
to complete the connection. cantaliverCantalever Can"ta*lev`er, n. [Cant an external angle + lever a
supporter of the roof timber of a house.] [Written also
cantaliver and cantilever.]
1. (Arch.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the
like.
2. (Engin.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported
at the outer end; one which overhangs.
Cantalever bridge, a bridge in which the principle of the
cantalever is applied. It is usually a trussed bridge,
composed of two portions reaching out from opposite banks,
and supported near the middle of their own length on piers
which they overhang, thus forming cantalevers which meet
over the space to be spanned or sustain a third portion,
to complete the connection. CantankerousCantankerous Can*tan"ker*ous, a.
Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious. [Colloq.] --
Can*tan"ker*ous*ly, adv. -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ness, n.
The cantankerous old maiden aunt. --Thackeray. CantankerouslyCantankerous Can*tan"ker*ous, a.
Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious. [Colloq.] --
Can*tan"ker*ous*ly, adv. -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ness, n.
The cantankerous old maiden aunt. --Thackeray. CantankerousnessCantankerous Can*tan"ker*ous, a.
Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious. [Colloq.] --
Can*tan"ker*ous*ly, adv. -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ness, n.
The cantankerous old maiden aunt. --Thackeray. Cantar
Cantar Can"tar, Cantarro Can*tar"ro, n. [It. cantaro (in
sense 1), Sp. cantaro (in sense 2).]
1. A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy
articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome
it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in
Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.
2. A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to
four gallons. --Simmonds.
Cantarro
Cantar Can"tar, Cantarro Can*tar"ro, n. [It. cantaro (in
sense 1), Sp. cantaro (in sense 2).]
1. A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy
articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome
it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in
Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.
2. A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to
four gallons. --Simmonds.
Cantata
Cantata Can*ta"ta, n. [It., fr. cantare to sing, fr. L.
cantare intens of canere to sing.] (Mus.)
A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising
choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat
dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single
noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.
Cantation
Cantation Can*ta"tion, n. [L. cantatio.]
A singing. [Obs.] --Blount.
Cantatory
Cantatory Cant"a*to*ry, a.
Containing cant or affectation; whining; singing. [R.]
Cantatrice
Cantatrice Can`ta*tri"ce (k[.a]n`t[.a]*tr[=e]"ch[asl]), n.
[It.] (Mus.)
A female professional singer.
Decantate
Decantate De*can"tate, v. t.
To decant. [Obs.]
ExcantationExcantation Ex`can*ta"tion, n. [L. excantare to charm out. See
Ex?, and Chant.]
Disenchantment by a countercharm. [Obs.] --Gayton. IncantationIncantation In`can*ta"tion, n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare
to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See
Enchant.]
1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with
occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits,
producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results;
enchantment. ``Mysterious ceremony and incantation.'
--Burke.
2. A formula of words used as above. Incantatory
Incantatory In*cant"a*to*ry, a.
Dealing by enchantment; magical. --Sir T. Browne.
M cantansSilverbill Sil"ver*bill`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An Old World finch of the genus Minia, as the M.
Malabarica of India, and M. cantans of Africa. MarcantantMarcantant Mar"can*tant, n. [It. mercatante. See Merchant.]
A merchant. [Obs.] --Shak. Recantation
Recantation Re`can*ta"tion, n.
The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former
one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction;
retraction.
The poor man was imprisoned for this discovery, and
forced to make a public recantation. --Bp.
Stillingfleet.
Meaning of CANTA from wikipedia
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Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in
western Peru. The town is
located on the Chillón
River and is the
capital of the
Canta Province. With a po****tion...
- Look up
canta,
cantá,
cantà,
cânta,
cantâ,
cântă, or
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Canta is a town in Peru.
Canta or
variants may also refer...
- The
Canta is a two-seat
vehicle from the
Netherlands specifically created for, but not
exclusive to,
disabled drivers. It was
developed in 1995 by Waaijenberg...
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Cantá (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ˈta]) is a muni****lity
located in the
mideast of the
state of
Roraima in Brazil. Its po****tion is 18,799 (2020)...
- Turkey. It
consists of two neighbourhoods:
Çanta Balaban and
Çanta Sancaktepe. Its po****tion is 10,201 (2022).
Çanta was an
independent muni****lity until...
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Canta y no
llores (lit. 'Sing and Don't Cry') is a 2024
comedy film
directed by Félix
Sabroso and
written by
Frank Ariza [es] and Félix Sabroso. It stars...
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Canta (stylised
CANTA) is the
official magazine of the
University of
Canterbury Students' ****ociation (UCSA) of the
University of Canterbury, established...
- "
Cântă cucu-n Bucovina" or "
Cântă cucu în Bucovina" (transl. 'Sings the
Cuckoo in Bukovina') is a
Romanian folk song, more
precisely a doină, composed...
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Canta in
Italiano (Italian) or
Canta en
Italiano (Spanish),
meaning 'Sings in Italian', may
refer to:
Canta en
Italiano (Gene
Pitney EP), 1965
Canta in...
- "lovely" or "pretty". The song is
commonly known by
words from the refrain, "
Canta y no llores", or
simply as the "Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay song".
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