chanting
verbnouncommon in dialogue
Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
verb
- 1
Also a form of chantpresent participle and gerund of chant
Etymology
From Middle English chauntynge; equivalent to chant + -ing.
noun
- 1
Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.
The Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals.
Forms
- plural
- chantings
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