Definition of Cantingly. Meaning of Cantingly. Synonyms of Cantingly

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Definition of Cantingly

Cantingly
Canting Cant"ing, a. Speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone. -- Cant"ing*ly, adv. -- Cant"ing*ness, n. Canting arms, Canting heraldry (Her.), bearings in the nature of a rebus alluding to the name of the bearer. Thus, the Castletons bear three castles, and Pope Adrian IV. (Nicholas Breakspeare) bore a broken spear.

Meaning of Cantingly from wikipedia

- behind the ears. The bear in the coat of arms of Berlin is also used cantingly, and appears in representations of the Berlin coats of arms in the early...
- Whitehorse as a transportation hub. The dexter supporter is a white horse, cantingly reflecting the towns name, while the sinister supporter is a 'wolf-raven'...