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cantharis
canthi
canthus
canticle
Canticle of Canticles
cantilena
cantilever
cantilever bridge
cantillate
cantina
canting
canting arms
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cantillate
can·til·late [ kánt'l àyt ] (past and past participle can·til·lat·ed, present participle can·til·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular can·til·lates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
chant religious text: to chant or intone something, especially passages of the Hebrew scriptures
[Mid-19th century. < Latin cantillat-, past participle of cantillare "sing low" < cantare (see cantata)]

can·til·la·tion [ kànt'l áysh'n ] noun
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