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A Cantabrigian. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.

essage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.

Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.

A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of Cambridge, England.

A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs. Cantalever bridge, a bridge in which the principle of the cantalever is applied. It is usually a trussed bridge, composed of two portions reaching out from opposite banks, and supported near the middle of their own length on piers wh…

having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color. [Written also cantaleup.]

Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious. [Colloq.] -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ly, adv. -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ness, n. The cantankerous old maiden aunt. Theckeray.

A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.

A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.

A singing. [Obs.] Blount.

Caontaining cant or affectation; whining; singing. [R.]

A female professional singer.

Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window. Canted column (Arch.), a column polygonal in plan.

A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink. [Written also cantine..]

See Cantle.

A rapid or easy passing over. A rapid canter in the Times over all the topics. Sir J. Stephen.

A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas à Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.

Of or pertaining to cantharides or made of cantharides; as, cantharidal plaster.

See cantharis.

The active principe of the cantharis, or Spanish fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided prisms.