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noun a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
verb recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
originFrom Middle English chaunten, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantāre (“sing”). Doublet of cant.
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