meaning of chant
1. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.
2. To celebrate in song.
3. To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or to a tune called a chant.
4. To make melody with the voice; to sing.
5. To sing, as in reciting a chant.
6. Song; melody.
7. A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc. , are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.
8. A psalm, etc. , arranged for chanting.
9. Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
10. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Related Words
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