Canton(n.) A song or canto
Canton(n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.
Canton(n.) A small community or clan.
Canton(n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.
Canton(n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.
Canton(v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.
Canton(v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
Cantonal(a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.
Cantoned(a.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.
Cantoned(a.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.
Cantoned(imp. & p. p.) of Canton
Cantoning(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canton
Cantonize(v. i.) To divide into cantons or small districts.
Cantonment(n.) A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters.
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