cantoned

Cantoned \Can"toned\, a.
   1. (Her.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; --
      said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield
      itself.
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   2. (Arch.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with,
      projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier
      or pilaster.
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Canton \Can"ton\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cantoned}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Cantoning}.] [Cf. F.cantonner.]
   1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or
      separate, as a distinct portion or division.
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            They canton out themselves a little Goshen in the
            intellectual world.                   --Locke.
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   2. (Mil.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different
      parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
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