Intone

[ɪn'təʊn]

Definition

(v. t.) To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service.

(v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate.

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Definition

v.i. to utter in tones: to give forth a low protracted sound.—v.t. to chant: to read (the church service) in a singing recitative manner.—n. Intōn′ing a modern popular term for the utterance in musical recitative of the versicles responses collects &c. of the Anglican liturgy.

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