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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chant \Chant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chanted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Chanting}.] [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere
to sing. Cf. {Cant} affected speaking, and see {Hen}.]
1. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.
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The cheerful birds . . . do chant sweet music.
--Spenser.
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2. To celebrate in song.
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The poets chant in the theaters. --Bramhall.
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3. (Mus.) To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or
to a tune called a chant.
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