Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CANT, n.2
†1. A twist.Ags. 1790 D. Morison Poems 38:
An' Williy's wisp wi' whirlin' cant Their blazes ca'.
2. “A little rise of rocky ground in a highway” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 113; Kcb.10 1938).
[Cf. Ger. kante, Sw. and Dan. kant, edge, corner, and It. canto, id., O.Fr. cant, late Lat. cantus, from Gr. κανθος, corner of the eye.]
