n. cant | |
1. Hypocritically mindless language. 2, Platitudes uttered mindlessly. 3. Special vocabulary used by member of the fringe of society eg thieves. 4. Special terminology understood only by members of a certain profession or class. 5. Whining speech as used by beggars. 6. (archery) Shooting with the bow at an angle other than vertical. |
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Keywords: esoteric, mendicant, argot |