Canakin, n. Drinking-cup, pot.

Canal, n.

    1. Artificial water-way.
    2. Channel, duct, pipe, tube.

Canard, n. [Fr.] Hoax, groundless story, false rumor, fabrication.

Cancel, v. a.

    1. Obliterate, efface, erase, expunge, blot, blot out, rub out, scratch out, wipe out.
    2. Abrogate, annul, repeal, rescind, revoke, abolish, nullify, quash, set aside, make void.

Cancellated, a. Cross-barred.

Candelabrum, n. [L. pl. Candelabra; Eng. pl. Candelabrums.] Chandelier, lustre, branched candlestick.

Candid, a.

    1. Impartial, fair, just, unprejudiced, unbiassed.
    2. Open, free, ingenuous, artless, frank, sincere, honest, plain, honorable, naïve, guileless, straightforward, open-hearted, frank-hearted, above-board.

Candidate, n. Aspirant, solicitant.

Candle, n. Taper, light.

Candle-ends, n. pl. Scraps, savings, scrapings, fragments, worthless trifles, petty savings.

Candle-holder, n. Inferior, subordinate, assistant. See aid.

Candle-light, n.

    1. Light of candles, illumination by candles.
    2. Dark, dark hours, after dark.

Candlemas, n. February 2.

Candor, n.

    1. Fairness, impartiality, justice, freedom from prejudice, freedom from bias.

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