Lexic.us

Definition of Chant

1. Noun. A repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone.

2. Verb. Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm. "They will chant the duet"; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"

3. Verb. Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically. "Sam and Sue chant"; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"

Definition of Chant

1. v. t. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.

2. v. i. To make melody with the voice; to sing.

3. n. Song; melody.

Definition of Chant

1. Verb. To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music. ¹

2. Noun. Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chant

1. to sing [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: sing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chant

channels channer channers chanoclavin-I-cyclase chanop chanops chanoyu chanoyus chanson chanson de geste

chansonnette chansonnettes chansonnier chansonniers chansons chant (current term) chantable chantage chantages chantalite

chantarelle chantarelles chanted chantefable chantepleure chanter chanterelle chanterelles chanters chantest

Literary usage of Chant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"In the strict sense the word "chant" means a melody executed by the human ... In the widest though incorrect sense, the word " chant" is also applied to the ..."

2. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1911)
"... known Roman chant, could allow full rights to the polyphonic style in divine worship only under the proviso that art should do justice to the liturgical ..."

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