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can•ning

Pronunciation: (kan'ing), [key]
—n.
the act, process, or business of preserving cooked food by sealing in cans or jars.

Can•ning

Pronunciation: (kan'ing), [key]
—n.
1. Charles John, 1st Earl, 1812–62, British statesman: governor general of India 1856–62.
2. his father,George, 1770–1827, British statesman: prime minister 1827.
3. Sir Stratford. See Stratford de Redcliffe, 1st Viscount.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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