"canail" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Italian canaglia, cf. French canaille. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|canaglia}} Italian canaglia, {{cog|fr|canaille}} French canaille Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} canail
  1. Alternative form of canaille (people of the lowest classes) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: canaille (extra: people of the lowest classes)
    Sense id: en-canail-en-noun-yaxKRgYc
  2. Alternative form of canaille (the inferior part of flour) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: canaille (extra: the inferior part of flour)
    Sense id: en-canail-en-noun-ROWy2l6Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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          "text": "[…] in whatever light Mr. Sharp's profession may be looked upon in Italy, yet as he is in this country allowed by a gentleman, it is certainly very impudent in Mr. Baretti to treat him so frequently on English ground with such illiberal language, which, however he informs us is not to be met with in Italy, except amongst the canail."
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