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Canted Definition & Meaning

canted
adjective
  1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

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What does canted mean?
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"
What part of speech is canted?
Canted is an adjective.

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