recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm“The rabbi chanted a prayer”Synonyms: chantintoneintonate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Cantillate \Can"til*late\, v. i. [L. cantillatus, p. p. of cantillare to sing low, dim. of cantare. See Cantata.] To chant; to recite with musical tones. --M. Stuart. [1913 Webster]