"cant" meaning in Middle English

See cant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kant/
Etymology: Possibly from Middle Low German *kant, perhaps a slang word related to kant (“edge, rim”), from Medieval Latin canthus. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|gml|*kant}} Middle Low German *kant, {{m|nl|kant|t=edge, rim}} kant (“edge, rim”), {{der|enm|ML.|canthus}} Medieval Latin canthus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} cant
  1. (Northern, Scotland) bold, lively, cant Tags: Northern, Scotland

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