canton

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Synonyms: wanton, canon, cantor, canyon, cannon, canto, cantion, canion, carton, cantoon, canzon

Antonyms: wanton, canon, cantor, canyon, cannon, canto, cantion, canion, carton, cantoon, canzon

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Noun

1. A division of a political unit. One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation. An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement. A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
2. One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
3. An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement.
4. A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
5. A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
6. A small community or clan.
7. A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
8. A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

Verb

1. To delineate as a separate district.
2. To divide into cantons.
3. To quarter troops by requisitioning housing from the civilian population.
4. To be allotted such quarters.

Noun

1. A song or canto.

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