Canting

In counterfeiting the Egyptian rogues [says he of the vagabonds who then infested England], they have devised a language among themselves which they name Canting, but others Pedlars 'French, a speech compact thirty years since of English, and a great number of odd words of their own devising, without all order or reason: and yet such is it that none but themselves are able to understand.

American Sketches 1908 Charles Whibley 1894

Egyptian rogues, they have devised a language among themselves, which they name "Canting," but others, "pedler's French," a speech compact thirty years since, of English and a great number of odd words of their own devising, without all order or reason, and yet such is it as none but themselves are able to understand.

Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart

— Canting a video camera stanchion to provide clearance from an external stowage platform installed Saturday.

Astronauts gear up for spacewalk tasks 2011

Thanks to the unearthing of a 17th-century text — originally printed as " A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew " and newly titled " The First English Dictionary of Slang, 1699 " — we can now learn the sorts of word-sounds heard on the streets of London by the likes of John Milton, Andrew Marvell and probably even Shakespeare himself.

When Sounds Make Sense Alexander Theroux 2010

Canting words that start with L, like Lickspittle (a traitor) and light-heeled wench (one who is likely to end up on her back) and line of the old author (a dram of brandy).

Archive 2007-02-01 lili 2007

In 1665 he attended a school at Seddlescombe, some 6 miles from Hastings, and in June 1667 he went up to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he gained a further reputation for stupidity, homosexuality, and a 'Canting Fanatical way' Elliot, 1–2.

Archive 2009-01-01 Flavia 2009

In 1665 he attended a school at Seddlescombe, some 6 miles from Hastings, and in June 1667 he went up to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he gained a further reputation for stupidity, homosexuality, and a 'Canting Fanatical way' Elliot, 1–2.

Ferule & Fescue Flavia 2009

Canting words that start with L, like Lickspittle (a traitor) and light-heeled wench (one who is likely to end up on her back) and line of the old author (a dram of brandy).

This post is brought to you by the letter L lili 2007

‘Canting and lying,’ — said Willie, which produced a thundering laugh; ‘but I am teaching the callant a better trade, and that is, feasting and fiddling.’

Redgauntlet 2008

Canting its head, the reptile sniffed at the air, spiked tail twitching nervously.

Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005