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  • 61can-do — [kan′do͞o′] adj. Informal characterized by enthusiasm and confidence in taking on tasks or challenges …

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  • 62-can — noun A receptacle for ashes and other household refuse ● ash …

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  • 63can|a|pé — «KAN uh pay, pee», noun. a cracker or thin piece of toast or bread spread with a seasoned mixture of such appetizers as olives, meats, fish, or cheese, and served as an appetizer: »Canapés are served with cocktails and aperitifs before dinner.… …

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  • 64can|di|da|cy — «KAN duh duh see», noun. the fact or condition of being a candidate: »Please support my candidacy for class president …

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  • 65Can|di|ot — «KAN dee ot», adjective, noun. –adj. = Cretan. (Cf. ↑Cretan) –n. = Cretan. (Cf. ↑Cretan) ╂[< Italian Candia Crete (< Arabic khandeh) + French ote, a noun suffix < Latin ōta < Greek ēs native of] …

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  • 66can|dy — «KAN dee», noun, plural dies, verb, died, dy|ing, adjective. –n. 1. sugar or syrup, boiled with water and flavoring, then cooled and made into small pieces for eating: »sugar candy. Chocolate, butter, milk, nuts, and fruits are often added.… …

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  • 67can|er — «KAY nuhr», noun. a person who canes …

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  • 68can|na — «KAN uh», noun. 1. a tropical or subtropical plant with large, pointed leaves and large, red, pink, or yellow flowers. 2. its flower. ╂[< Latin canna reed. See etym. of doublet cane. (Cf. ↑cane)] …

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  • 69can|on|ic|i|ty — «KAN uh NIHS uh tee», noun. 1. character justifying inclusion, or the fact of inclusion, in a canon, especially the Biblical canon; authenticity. 2. accord with ecclesiastical law; orthodoxy …

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  • 70can|on|ry — «KAN uhn ree», noun, plural ries. 1. a) the position or rank of a canon. b) the benefice of a canon. 2. canons collectively …

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