Intone Definition

ĭn-tōn

intoned, intones, intoning

verb

intoned, intones, intoning

To speak or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant.

Webster's New World

To utter or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant.

Webster's New World

To give a particular intonation to.

Webster's New World

To sing or recite the opening phrase of (a chant, canticle, etc.)

Webster's New World

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Origin of Intone

Middle English entonen from Old French entoner from Medieval Latin intonāre Latin in- in in–² Latin tonus tone tone

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonare

From Wiktionary