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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intone \In*tone"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intoned}; p. pr & vb n. {Intoning}.] [LL. intonare, intonatum pref. in- in + L. tonus tone. See {Tone} and cf {Entune}, {Intonate}.] To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as to intone the church service. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intone \In*tone"\, v. i. To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. --Pope. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: intone v 1: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" [syn: {chant}] 2: recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" [syn: {chant}, {intonate}, {cantillate}] 3: speak carefully, with rising and falling pitch [syn: {intonate}]
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