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chant | chantlike |

As a verb chant

is to sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

As a noun chant

is type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.

As an adjective chantlike is

resembling a chant.

chant

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic) chaunt

Verb

(en verb)
  • To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
  • * Spenser
    • The cheerful birds do chant sweet music.
  • To sing or intone sacred text.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia chant) (en noun)
  • Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
  • (music) 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.
  • Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
  • * Macaulay
    • His strange face, his strange chant .
  • A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.

    • Related terms

    * enchant * Gregorian chant * incantation

    Anagrams

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    chantlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a chant
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 25, author=Anthony Tommasini, title=The Sonatasization of Philip Roth’s ‘Everyman’, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=In this context the chantlike elements of his “Psalom” came across with a ritualistic, almost Hebraic quality. }}