Can"tle, v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]

Cant"let (?), n. [Dim. of cantle.] A piece; a fragment; a corner. Dryden.

Can"to (?), n.; pl. Cantos (#). [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.] 1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

2. (Mus.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.

||Canto fermo (&?;) [It.] (Mus.), the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song.