Canton

kan′tun, n. a division of territory, constituting in Switzerland a separate government, in France a subdivision of an arrondi ement: ( her. ) an ordinary of a shield, being a square occupying generally the dexter, sometimes the sinister, chief of the field.— v.t. to divide into cantons: to allot quarters to troops.— adjs. Can′tonal , pertaining to or divided into cantons; Can′toned ( arch it. ), ornamented at the corners with projecting pilasters: ( her. ) placed in the midst of charges occupying the corners.— n. Can′tonment (also pronounced can-tōōn′ment), the temporary quarters of troops when taking part in manœuvres or active operations: in India, permanent military towns, distinct and at some little distance from the principal cities. [O. Fr. canton ; It. can tone , corner, district— canto , a corner: cf. Cant (2).] Cantor to Catechise fāte, fär; mē, hėr; mīne; mōte; mūte; mōōn; th en.