[chant] vb [ME chaunten, fr. MF chanter, fr. L cantare, freq. of canere to sing; akin to OE hana rooster, OIr canid he sings] vi (14c) 1: to make melodic sounds with the voice; esp: to sing a chant
2: to recite in a monotonous repetitive tone ~ vt 1: to utter as in chanting
2: to celebrate or praise in song or chant
[2]chant n (1671) 1: song
2. a: plainsong b: a rhythmic monotonous utterance or song "the ~ of an auctioneer" c: a composition for chanting