chaunten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French chanter; from Latin cantāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃantən/, /ˈt͡ʃau̯ntən/

Verb

chaunten

  1. To chant (to sing, especially in plainchant)

Conjugation

Conjugation of chaunten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) chaunten, chaunte
present tense past tense
1st-person singular chaunte chaunted
2nd-person singular chauntest chauntedest
3rd-person singular chaunteth chaunted
subjunctive singular chaunte
imperative singular —
plural1 chaunten, chaunte chaunteden, chauntede
imperative plural chaunteth, chaunte —
participles chauntynge, chauntende chaunted, ychaunted

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: chant
  • Scots: chant

References

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