| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Of Canton.[Websters]
2. To have spurred. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To have buttressed or based. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To have billeted or logged. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. To have portioned or shared. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. To have zoned or fielded. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. To have blocked, clumped or bricked.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Past Tense | 1. Past tense conjugation of the verb canton.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (canton) | 1. Provide housing for (military personnel).[Wordnet]. 2. Divide into cantons, of a country.[Wordnet]. 3. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.[Websters]. 4. To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.[Websters]. 5. Base verb from the following inflections: cantoning, cantoned, cantons, cantonist, cantonists, cantoningly and cantonedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective | 1. Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.[Websters]
2. Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "CANTONED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1670. (references) |
Specialty Definition: CANTONED
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Divided into distinct parts, or quarters; lodged in distinct quarters, as troops. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Common Expressions: canton
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad | The Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad was a Class I railroad that existed between 1907 and 1982. This railroad ran from Akron, Ohio west to Delphos, Ohio. In 1964, the AC&Y was acquired by the Norfolk and Western Railway, though it continued to operate separately until it was merged on January 1, 1982. (references) | ||
| Bosnian Podrinje Canton | Bosnian Podrinje Canton is one of the 10 cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the east part of the country. The center of canton government is Goražde. As of 2004, the canton has a population of 35,208 residents. (references) | ||
| Canton (liqueur) | Canton is a ginger-flavored liqueur produced in the Guangdong province of China. Its ingredients are advertised to include six varieties of ginger, ginseng, "gentle herbs," "finest spirits," brandy, and honey. Canton's strength is 40 proof. (references) | ||
| Canton (subnational entity) | A canton is a territorial subdivision of a country, e.g. region or state. (references) | ||
| Canton (town), New York | Canton is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,334. The town is named after Canton in China (now named Guangzhou). (references) | ||
| Canton (village), New York | Canton is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,882. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County. (references) | ||
| Canton and Enderbury Islands | The Canton and Enderbury Islands are the coral atolls of Canton (now Kanton) and Enderbury in the Phoenix Islands, about 1,850 miles (3,000 km) south of Hawaii in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands were important naval and air bases on the way between the Americas and the Philippines and Australia and were claimed by both the United Kingdom and the United States of America. From 1939 to 1979 they formed a British-American condominium. Afterwards they formed part of the new country of Kiribati. (references) | ||
| Canton Bulldogs | The Canton Bulldogs played in Canton, Ohio in the National Football League from 1920 - 1923 and 1925 - 1926. In 1924, the owner of a team in Cleveland bought the team and "mothballed" it, while taking the team nickname and players to Cleveland for the season. But the NFL considers the 1925-1926 Canton Bulldogs to be the same team as the 1920-1923 team. (references) | ||
| Canton crape | A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Canton crepe | A soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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