canterbury (kanterberi)

[ The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary canter i net, a. [ME. canteryne, canter in us , can the rin us, of a horse ( hordeum canterinum, horse-barley, winter barley), This moone is so we eke barly canteryne ; Lande lene, or fatte, or drie, is for it digne. IMG:content-3061.png:[blocks in formation] from the thorax by a neck; the type of the family Cantharid a. The best-known species is that which is called the Spanish or blistering fly, C. vesica to ria. This insect is 9 or 10 lines in length, of a shining green color mixed with azure. It has a nauseous smell, and is when bruised extensively used as the active element in vesica- tory or blistering plasters. It feeds upon the leaves of trees and shrubs, preferring the ash. The flies are col lected in Spain, Italy, Hungary, and southern Ru ia; the Ru ian ones are the largest and most esteemed. member of the genus Cantharis . cantharus (kantha-rus), n.; pl. canthari (-rī). [L. cantharus (ML. also cantharum, cantar us, cantar i us , a tankard, > It. cantaro = Sp. cantaro , cantar a : see cantar a ), a large drinking-cup with handles, a tankard, pot, also a kind of sea-fish, etc., κάνθαρος , a sea-fish, the sea-bream, a kind of beetle, etc., also a kind of drinking-cup, a tankard, a pot.] 1. In cla ical antiq ., a wide- mouthed cup or vase, with a foot, and two han- dles rising above the rim. It was used espe- cially for drinking wine.-2. [LL.] A fountain or cistern in the atrium or courtyard before an- cient and some Oriental churches, where per- sons could wash before entering the church; a laver. Now generally called phiale .-3. [ cap .] [NL.] A genus of acanthopterygian fishes, of the family Sparid a . C. grise us , a British spe- cies, is known as the black bream , or black sea- bream . Cuvier , 1829.-4. [ cap .] [NL.] A ge- nus of mollusks. Montfort , 1808. canthi, n. Plural of canthus . canthitis (kan-thitis), n. [NL., canthus + titis .) Inflammation of one or both canthi the eye. Canthon (kan'thon), n. [NL., κάνθων , α pack-a , applied humorously in Aris toph anes IMG:content-3062.png:[blocks in formation] cantickt, n. See cantic . cantick-quoin (kan'tik-koin), n. Same as cant- ing -coin. canticle (kan′ti-kl), n. [ canticulum , dim. of canticum (> also AS. cantic ), a song, cantus , a singing, canere , sing: see cant2, chant.] 1. One of the non-metrical hymns recorded in the Bible as sung on some special occasion, and expre ive of joy, thanks- giving, or confidence in God's help.-2. One of these hymns, or a composition of similar char- acter, arranged for chanting, and so used in church service. Both the Roman Catholic and the Greek churches use as canticles the songs of Moses (Ex. xv. 1-19 and Deut. xxxii. 1-43), Hannah (1 Sam. ii. 1-10), and Habakkuk (iii. 2-19). In Isaiah the Roman Cath- olic Church has canticles taken from chapters xii. and xxxviii. (10-20), and the Greek from chapter xxvi. (9-20). The Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican churches all use the Benedicite as found in the third chapter of Daniel in the Septuagint and Vulgate, comprising verses 35-66 of the Song of the Three Holy Children in the English Apocrypha; the Greek Church also employs the preced- ing verses (3-34) as a separate canticle. The three taken sis , and the Trisagion canticles. Specifically-3. [ cap .] pl . The Songs, other- wise called the Song of Songs, or Song of Sol- omon (LL. Canticum Cantico rum Salomonis ), one of the books of the Old Testament. Until the nineteenth century it was universally ascribed to Solo- mon, but some critics now think it of later date. 4t. A division of a song or poem; a canto. Spenser . IMG:content-3063.png:[blocks in formation] canticum (kan'ti-kum), n.; pl. cantic a (-kā). [L.: see canticle.] 1. In the ancient Roman drama, any pa age sung by the actors; espe- cially, in comedy, a solo accompanied by dan- cing and music.-2. [LL.] A canticle.-Canti- cum Cantico rum, the Song of Songs, or Canticles. cant i late, can til at i on, etc. See cantillate , etc. cantilet, v. t. An erroneous spelling of cantle . cantilena (kan-ti-le'nä), n. [F. cantilène = Sp. cantilena , cantinela cantilena , cantilena , a song, in cla ical use an old song, go ip, can till are , dim. of cant are , sing: see cant2 , chant .] 1. In medieval music: (a) A singing exercise or solfeggio. (b) A cantus firm us, or melody for church use.-2. In modern music , a ballad or light popular song. cantilever, n . See cant a liver . cantillate (kan'ti-lāt), v. t. and i. [L. cantil lat us , pp. of can till are , sing low, hum, dim. of cant are, sing, chant: see cant2.] To chant, intone, or recite in a half-singing style, as in Jewish synagogues. Also sp spelled cant i late . [Rare.] (Pax 82) to a beetle; cf. κάνθαρος , a kind of beetle: see cantharus .] A genus of lamellicorn beetles, of the family Scarabæida , containing dung-beetles resembling those of the genus Copris in having narrow epipleuræ, hornle head and prothorax, and slender curved hind tibiæ. C. lævis is a common United States spe- cies, black, and half an inch long. cant-hook (kant'hük), n. 1. A wooden lever with an iron hook hinged at the end for canting or turning over heavy logs.-2. A sling with hooks, used to empty casks by raising and tipping ng them. can tho plastic (kan-tho-plas'- tik), a . Pertaining to or consist- ing in canthoplasty: as, a can- tho plastic operation. canthoplasty (kan thō-plas-ti), n. [ κανθός , the corner of in the Cantharis tic at or i a the eye (see canthus ), πλαστός, verbal adj. of sponses. Also IMG:content-3064.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-3065.png:[blocks in formation] a , inner Canthus; b , outer Can thus . IMG:content-3066.png:[blocks in formation] cantillation (kan-ti-lā'shon), n. [L. as if * cantillatio (n-), can till are : see cantillate .] A chanting, intoning, or recitation in a half-sing- ing style: especially used in Jewish synagogues. Also spelled can til at i on . [Rare.] cantillatory (kan'ti-la-to-ri), a. Chanted, or arranged for chanting: chanting: as, cantillatory re- can ties (kalpelled can til a tory . cheerfully; livelily. [Scotch.] cantine (kan-tēn'), n. See canteen . canting (kan'ting), p . a . [Ppr. of cant2, v.] 1. Affectedly Affectedly or hypocritically pious; whining: as, a canting hypocrite; a canting ting tone of voice. A pedant, canting preacher, and a quack, Are load enough to break one a 's back. Dryden, Prol. to Pilgrim, 1. 49. 2. In her ., allusive; descriptive of the bearer's name, estate, or the like. See allusive arms , under arm2. - Canting coat, a coat of arms in which allusive bearings are used. cantingly cantingly (kan 'ting-li), adv. In a canting manner; whiningly; hypocritically. canting-wheel (kan'ting-hwēl), n. A star wheel for an endle chain, the cogs having the corners cut off or canted. E. H. Knight. cantinière (kan-te-nyar'), n. [F., fem. of can tinier, sutler,