Definition of canting Canting

We found 7 definitions of canting from 5 different sources.

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What does canting mean?

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  • canting (Verb)
    Present participle of cant.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • canting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Cant
  • canting (a.)
    Speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone.
  • canting (n.)
    The use of cant; hypocrisy.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • canting
    as a sea-phrase, denotes the act of turning any thing about.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • canting
    Preaching with a whining, affected tone, perhaps a corruption of chaunting; some derive it from Andrew Cant, a famous Scotch preacher, who used that whining manner of expression. Also a kind of gibberish used by thieves and gypsies, called likewise pedlar's French, the slang, &c. &c.

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  • canting, verb, gerund of cant (infinitive).

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