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cant

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1 cant /ˈkænt/ noun
1 cant
/ˈkænt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CANT
[noncount]
: words that are supposed to sound like serious statements about important issues (such as religion or morality) but that are not honest or sincere
2 cant /ˈkænt/ verb
cants; canted; canting
2 cant
/ˈkænt/
verb
cants; canted; canting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CANT
: to lean : to be positioned at an angle
[no object]
[+ object]
usually used as (be) canted