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chanting.

Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

    uncountable · usually
    I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.
    The Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English chauntynge; equivalent to chant + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of chant

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English chauntynge; equivalent to chant + -ing.

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