'Cancelier' definitions:
Definition of 'Cancelier'
From: GCIDE
- Cancelier \Can`cel*ier"\, Canceleer \Can"cel*eer\, n. (Falconry) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The fierce and eager hawks, down thrilling from the skies, Make sundry canceliers ere they the fowl can reach. --Drayton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Cancelier'
From: GCIDE
- Cancelier \Can`cel*ier"\, v. i. [F. chanceler, OF. canseler, to waver, orig. to cross the legs so as not to fall; from the same word as E. cancel.] (Falconry) To turn in flight; -- said of a hawk. [Obs.] --Nares. [1913 Webster]
- He makes his stoop; but wanting breath, is forced To cancelier. --Massinger. [1913 Webster] Cancelier