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cant

1. noun /kænt/

a) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger.

b) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

People claim to care about the poor of Africa, but it is largely cant.

Syn: argot, jargon, slang, chant, singsong

See Also: descant

2. verb /kænt/

a) To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

b) To speak in set phrases.

See Also: cantilever

3. adjective /kænt/

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