Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
Cannot — Can not [Can to be able + not.] Am, is, or are, not able; written either as one word or two. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannot — /kan ot, ka not , keuh /, v. 1. a form of can not. 2. cannot but, have no alternative but to: We cannot but choose otherwise. [1350 1400; ME] Usage. CANNOT is sometimes also spelled CAN NOT. The one word spelling is by far the more common:… … Universalium
cannot but — or cannot help but also cannot help phrasal to be unable to do otherwise than < we cannot but wonder why > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cannot help — phrasal see cannot but … New Collegiate Dictionary
cannot help but — phrasal see cannot but … New Collegiate Dictionary
cannot — Date: 15th century can not … New Collegiate Dictionary
cannot — noun /ˈkænɒt,ˈkæ(n.)nɑt,ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt,kə(n)ˈnɑt,kɪ(n)ˈnɑt/ duckling … Wiktionary
cannot observe — A type of fire control which indicates that the observer or spotter will be unable to adjust fire, but believes a target exists at the given location and is of sufficient importance to justify firing upon it without adjustment or observation … Military dictionary
Alas, I Cannot Swim — Alas I Cannot Swim Studio album by Laura Marling Released 4 February 2008 (Download) 11 … Wikipedia
What We Believe But Cannot Prove — Infobox Book name = What We Believe But Cannot Prove: Today s Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty title orig = translator = image caption = author = John Brockman cover artist = country = USA language = English series = subject =… … Wikipedia
Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel — Infobox Album | Name = Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel Type = Album Artist = Atlas Sound Released = Flagicon|USA February 19, 2008 Flagicon|UK May 5, 2008 Recorded = Bradford Cox 2007 Genre = Ambient Shoegaze Length = 50:01… … Wikipedia
