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.