Intone definition

ĭn-tōn

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(music) To sing a plainsong intonation.

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To utter or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant.

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To recite in a singing tone.

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To utter in a monotone.

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To speak with a singing tone or with a particular intonation.

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To give a particular intonation to.

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To sing or recite the opening phrase of (a chant, canticle, etc.)

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To speak or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant.

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To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.

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To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.

To intone the church service.

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(intransitive) To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

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Origin of intone

Middle English entonen from Old French entoner from Medieval Latin intonāre Latin in- in in–² Latin tonus tone tone

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonare

From Wiktionary