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intone

in·tone [ in tṓn ] (past and past participle in·toned, present participle in·ton·ing, 3rd person present singular in·tones)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. say something in solemn tone: to say something, especially in a slow and serious or solemn way

2. start Gregorian chant: to sing the opening phrase of a Gregorian chant

[14th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin intonare "(sing) in tone" < Latin tonus "tone" < Greek tonos]
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