different between canting vs anting

canting

English

Etymology 1

cant +? -ing

Verb

canting

  1. present participle of cant

Adjective

canting (comparative more canting, superlative most canting)

  1. That cants or preaches in a false manner.

Etymology 2

From Javanese [Term?].

Noun

canting (plural cantings)

  1. Alternative form of tjanting

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anting

English

Etymology

ant +? -ing

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?ænt??/
  • Rhymes: -ænt??
  • Hyphenation: ant?ing

Noun

anting (uncountable)

  1. (ornithology) The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other items into the feathers, possibly as a means of controlling parasites.

Quotations

For more quotations using this term, see Citations:anting.

Translations

See also

  • anting-anting

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