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intoning

Uttering prayers, sutras, and so on in the form of a musical recitative. The practice of intoning is very ancient and is practised among the great majority of cultures, including most Christian churches.

Intoning is similar to chanting, the greater part of the prayer being recited on one note, varied sometimes by certain simple inflections.

In cathedrals and larger churches, intoning greatly simplifies audible utterances as well as adding beauty, formality, and dignity to choral worship.
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The voice in the dark began intoning a mad litany, line by line, and I and the rest to repeat it.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
the cooing of a donkey intoning its prayer to the evening star.
The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
When I met him he was returning from a pilgrimage, and I heard him intoning the prayer of sunset.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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