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Webster 1913 Edition
Cantle
Can′tle
,Noun.
[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.
Cuts me from the best of all my land
A huge half moon, a monstrous
A huge half moon, a monstrous
cantle
out. Shakespeare
2.
The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel.
[Written also
cante
.] Can′tle
,Verb.
T.
To cut in pieces; to cut out from.
[Obs.]
[Written also
cantile
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Cantle
CANTLE
,Noun.
CANTLE
,Verb.
T.