Definitions
1.NounA division of a political unit.
One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement.
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
2.NounOne of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
3.NounAn administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement.
4.NounA division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
5.NounA subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
6.NounA small community or clan.
7.NounA subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
8.NounA division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
9.VerbTo delineate as a separate district.
10.VerbTo divide into cantons.
11.VerbTo quarter troops by requisitioning housing from the civilian population.
12.VerbTo be allotted such quarters.
13.NounA song or canto.