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in·tone

(ĭn-tōn′)

v. in·toned, in·ton·ing, in·tones

v.tr.

1. To recite in a singing tone.

2. To utter in a monotone.

v.intr.

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

2. Music To sing a plainsong intonation.

[Middle English entonen, from Old French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonāre : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Latin tonus, tone; see tone.]

in·tone′ment n.

in·ton′er n.

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intoned - uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking"

chantlike, singsong

rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"

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Then, the Sacristan locks the iron-barred gates that divide the sanctuary from the chancel, and all of the procession having scuttled into their places, hide their faces; and then the intoned words, 'WHEN THE WICKED MAN--' rise among groins of arches and beams of roof, awakening muttered thunder.

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As he intoned in even accents, Wade's eyes, so deep in their somber sockets, dwelt with a strange, wistful compassion on his faded wife.

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Cosham intoned; at the same instant "Rodney" fitted itself to "William" in Ralph's mind.

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He intoned a long whining rhyme in the French tongue, and at the end of every line he raised a thick cord, all jagged with pellets of lead, and smote his companion across the shoulders until the blood spurted again.

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The doctor was taken aback, but the solemn disposition of his features did not relax as he almost intoned: "Has Sir Francis told you the sad news, Mr.

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The lama, both hands raised, intoned a final blessing in ornate Chinese.

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As the penguins fled in terror, he intoned: "There's no real need for them to be alarmed, as these whales only eat fish."