Chant (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Chanting.] [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere to sing. Cf. Cant affected speaking, and see Hen.] 1. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.[1913 Webster]
The cheerful birds . . . do chant sweet music.
2. To celebrate in song.[1913 Webster]
The poets chant in the theaters.
3. (Mus.) To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or to a tune called a chant.[1913 Webster]
Chant, v. i. 1. To make melody with the voice; to sing. “Chant to the sound of the viol.” Amos vi. 5.[1913 Webster]
2. (Mus.) To sing, as in reciting a chant.[1913 Webster]
To chant horses or To chaunt horses, to sing their praise; to overpraise; to cheat in selling. See Chaunter. Thackeray.[1913 Webster]
Chant, n. [F. chant, fr. L. cantus singing, song, fr. canere to sing. See Chant, v. t.] 1. Song; melody.[1913 Webster]
2. (Mus.) 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.[1913 Webster]
3. A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting.[1913 Webster]
4. Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone. [R.][1913 Webster]
His strange face, his strange chant.
Ambrosian chant, See under Ambrosian. Chant royal [F.], in old French poetry, a poem containing five strophes of eleven lines each, and a concluding stanza. -- each of these six parts ending with a common refrain. -- Gregorian chant. See under Gregorian.[1913 Webster]