chanting

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English

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Etymology

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

Verb

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chanting

  1. present participle and gerund of chant

Noun

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chanting (usually uncountable, plural chantings)

  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.

Derived terms

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