Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CA-NAIL'
CA-NAIL', n. [Fr. canaille; Sp. canalla; Port. canalha; It. canaglia.]
The coarser part of meal: hence, the lowest people; lees; dregs; offscouring.
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CA-NAIL', n. [Fr. canaille; Sp. canalla; Port. canalha; It. canaglia.]
The coarser part of meal: hence, the lowest people; lees; dregs; offscouring.
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