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Canada Hemp – Cannibalism

Canada Hemp

a perennial herb, apocyпит cannabinum, of the dogbane family, native of North America. It has a strong fiber, used by the Indians for twine, nets, woven fabrics, etc.

Canar

a small province of Ecuador, between the provinces of Chimborazo and Azuay; capital, Uzogues. Pop. about 65,000.

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Cancan

a dance, something of the nature of a quadrille, but accompanied by violent leaps and indecorous contortions of the body. The earlier and usual meaning of the word in French is noise, racket, scandal.

Candidate

a term taken from the

Candidate

a term taken from the Latin candidatus, a candidate, literally person dressed in white, because, among the Romans, a man who solicited an office, such as the prætorship or consulship, appeared in a bright white garment toga candida.

Candytuft

the popular name of several flowers of the genus Iberis, order Cruciferæ, common in gardens: said to be named from Candia.

Cang

CANGUE, or KEA, the wooden collar, weighing from 50 to 60 pounds, and fitting closely round the neck, imposed upon criminals in China.

Canicatti

a town in Sicily, province of Girgenti, well built, and with a population of about 30,000, mostly engaged in agriculture.

Canicula

the dog-star or Sirius; hence Canicular days, the dog-days.

Charleston

S. C., A CITY IMPORTANT AS A SEAPORT AND INTERESTING FOR ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE LUNCH Ewing Galloway ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO, LOOKING TOWARD THE INSTITUTE OF ART Underwood & Underwood A HARBOR SCENE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, CHINA, ON THE PEARL RIVER

Cannabinacee

hempworts, order of plants of the Urtical alliance.

They have a solitary suspended ovule, a superior radicle. They inhabit the temperate parts of the Eastern hemisphere. Only two genera are known, sphere. Only two genera are known, Hop.

Cannibalism

the act or practice an English statesman, son of George Canning; born Dec. 14, 1812; educated thropophagy.