canna

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1. 1.A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.
2. 2.A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot. (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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