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Rh Soldiers wore, but afterwards a Mode in Cities. See Surtout.

Canary-Bird, a little Arch or Knavish,a very Wag.

Cane upon Abel, a good Stick or Cudgel well-favoredly laid on a Man's Shoulders.

Canal, a Channel, Kennel, Pipe, Passage, fine Pond, or small River.

Cannal, choice Coals, very Fat or Pitchy that Blaze and Burn pleasantly.

Canibal, a cruel rigid Fellow in dealing; also Men-Eaters.

Cank, c. Dumb. The Cull's Cank, c. the Rogue's Dumb.

Cannikin, c. the Plague, also (among the Dutch) a little Kan with a Spout to pour out the Wine or Beer, making it Froth As great as Cup and Cann; or as great as two Inkle-makers.

Cant, c. to speak, also (Cheshire) to grow Strong and Lusty; also to Kick or throw any thing away.

Canterbury, a sort of a short or Hand-gallop; from the Road leading to that famous City (of Kent) on which they Ride (for the most part) after that manner. Canting, c. the Cypher or Mysterious Language, of Rogues, Gypsies, Beggers, Thieves, &c.

Canting-crew, c. Beggers, Gypsies; also Dissenters in Conventicles, who affect a disguised Speech, and disguised Modes of Speaking, and distinguish themselves from others by a peculiar Snuffle and Tone, as the Shibboleth of their Party; as Gypsies and Beggers have their peculiar Jargon; and are known no less by their several Tones in Praying, than Beggers are by their whining Note in Begging.

Cap, c. to Swear. I'll Cap downright, c. I'll