The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Canton \Can"ton\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cantoned; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Cantoning.] [Cf. F.cantonner.]
   1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or
      separate, as a distinct portion or division.
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            They canton out themselves a little Goshen in the
            intellectual world.                   --Locke.
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   2. (Mil.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different
      parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
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