Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Cannabene

Can″na‐bene (?), n. [From Cannabis.] (Chem.) A colorless oil obtained from hemp by distillation, and possessing its intoxicating properties.

758

Cannabin

Can″na‐bin (?), n.(Chem.) A poisonous resin extracted from hemp (Cannabis sativa, variety Indica). The narcotic effects of hasheesh are due to this resin.

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Cannabine

Can″na‐bine (?), a. [L. cannabinus.] Pertaining to hemp; hempen.

760

Cannabis

‖Can″na‐bis (?), n. [L., hemp. See Canvas.] (Bot.) A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceæ; hemp.Cannabis Indica (�), the Indian hemp, a powerful narcotic, n...

761

Cannel coal

Can″nel coal′ (?). [Corrupt. fr. candle coal.] A kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yello...

762

Cannelé

‖Can′ne‐lé″ (?), n.(Textiles) A style of interweaving giving to fabrics a channeled or fluted effect; also, a fabric woven so as to have this effect; a rep.

763

Cannelure

Can″ne‐lure (kăn″nē̍‐lū̍r), n. [F., fr. canneler to groove.] (Mil.) A groove in any cylinder; specif., a groove around the cylinder of an elongated bullet for small arms to cont...

764

Cannery

Can″ner‐y (?), n. A place where the business of canning fruit, meat, etc., is carried on.

765

Cannibal

Can″ni‐bal (?), n. [Cf. F. cannibale. Columbus, in a letter to the Spanish monarchs written in Oct., 1498, mentions that the people of Hayti lived in great fear of the Caribales...

766

Cannibal (2)

Can″ni‐bal (?), a. Relating to cannibals or cannibalism. “Cannibal terror.” Burke.

767

Cannibalism

Can″ni‐bal‐ism (?), n. [Cf. F. cannibalisme.] The act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence; Murderous cruelty; barbarity. Berke.

768

Cannibally

Can″ni‐bal‐ly, adv. In the manner of cannibal. “An he had been cannibally given.” Shak.

769

Cannikin

Can″ni‐kin (?), n. [Can + -kin.] A small can or drinking vessel.

770

Cannily

Can″ni‐ly, adv. In a canny manner.

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Canniness

Can″ni‐ness, n. Caution; crafty management.

772

Cannon

Can″non (?), n.; pl.Cannons (#), collectively Cannon. [F. cannon, fr. L. canna reed, pipe, tube. See Cane.] 1. A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for disch...

773

Cannon (2)

Can″non, n. & v.(Billiards) See Carom.

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Cannon (3)

Can″non, v. i. 1. To discharge cannon.2. To collide or strike violently, esp. so as to glance off or rebound; to strike and rebound.He heard the right-hand goal post crack as a ...

775

Cannon bone

Can″non bone (?). (Anat.) See Canon Bone.

776

Cannonade

Can′non‐ade″ (?), n. [F. Canonnade; cf. It. cannanata.] 1. The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a to...

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Cannonade (2)

Can′non‐ade″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cannonade; p. pr. & vb. n.Cannonading.] To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

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Cannonade (3)

Can′non‐ade″, v. i. To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.

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Cannoned

Can″noned (�), a. Furnished with cannon. “Gilbralter's cannoned steep.” M. Arnold.

780

Cannoneer

{ Can′non‐eer″, Can′non‐ier″ } (?), n. [F. canonnier.] A man who manages, or fires, cannon.

781

Cannonering

Can′non‐er″ing, n. The use of cannon. Burke.

782

Cannonry

Can″non‐ry (?), n. Cannon, collectively; artillery.The ringing of bells and roaring of cannonry proclaimed his course through the country.W. Irving.

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Cannot

Can″not (?). [Can to be able + -not.] Am, is, or are, not able; — written either as one word or two.