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Chanter vs Chanted - What's the difference?

chanter | chanted |

As a noun chanter

is one who chants or sings.

As a verb chanted is

(chant).

chanter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who chants or sings
  • A priest who sings in a chantry
  • The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played
  • The hedge sparrow.

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    chanted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (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

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