What does "intone" mean?
Intone: To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service.
Additional senses
- 2.To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. Pope.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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