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Almacantar
Almacantar 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.
Cantabile
Cantabile 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.
Cantalever
Cantalever 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 bridge
Cantalever 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.
cantaliver
Cantalever 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.
Cantankerous
Cantankerous 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.
Cantankerously
Cantankerous 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.
Cantankerousness
Cantankerous 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.]
Excantation
Excantation Ex`can*ta"tion, n. [L. excantare to charm out. See Ex?, and Chant.] Disenchantment by a countercharm. [Obs.] --Gayton.
Incantation
Incantation 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 cantans
Silverbill 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.
Marcantant
Marcantant 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.

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