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| in·tone [ in tṓn ] (past and past participle in·toned, present participle in·ton·ing, 3rd person present singular in·tones) |
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1. say something in solemn tone: to say something, especially in a slow and serious or solemn way
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2. start Gregorian chant: to sing the opening phrase of a Gregorian chant
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin intonare "(sing) in tone" < Latin tonus "tone" < Greek tonos] |
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