definition of
canton

[1] #1 canton n. [Guangzhou, Kuangchou, Kwangchow, Canton] a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port. wn

[2] #2 canton v. [quarter, billet] provide housing for (military personnel). wn

[3] #3 canton n. a small administrative division of a country. wn

[4] #4 canton v. divide into cantons, of a country. wn