'cante' definitions:

Definition of 'cante'

From: GCIDE
  • Cantle \Can"tle\, n. [OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
  • 1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. "In one cantle of his law." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.] [1913 Webster]

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