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chanting
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Chanting
(gcide) | Chant \Chant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chanted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chanting.] [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere
to sing. Cf. Cant affected speaking, and see Hen.]
1. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.
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The cheerful birds . . . do chant sweet music.
--Spenser.
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2. To celebrate in song.
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The poets chant in the theaters. --Bramhall.
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3. (Mus.) To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or
to a tune called a chant.
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Chanting
(gcide) | Chanting \Chant"ing\ (ch[.a]nt"[i^]ng), n.
Singing, esp. as a chant is sung.
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Chanting falcon (Zool.), an African falcon ({Melierax
canorus or musicus}). The male has the habit, remarkable
in a bird of prey, of singing to his mate, while she is
incubating.
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chanting
(wn) | chanting
n 1: the act of singing in a monotonous tone [syn: intonation,
chanting] |
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enchanting
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chanting
(encz) | chanting,skandování n: Zdeněk Brož |
disenchanting
(encz) | disenchanting, adj: |
enchanting
(encz) | enchanting,okouzlující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
enchantingly
(encz) | enchantingly,kouzelně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
merchanting
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Chanting falcon
(gcide) | Chanting \Chant"ing\ (ch[.a]nt"[i^]ng), n.
Singing, esp. as a chant is sung.
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Chanting falcon (Zool.), an African falcon ({Melierax
canorus or musicus}). The male has the habit, remarkable
in a bird of prey, of singing to his mate, while she is
incubating.
[1913 Webster]Falcon \Fal"con\, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon,
?. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a
sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf.
Falchion.]
1. (Zool.)
(a) One of a family (Falconid[ae]) of raptorial birds,
characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws,
and powerful flight.
(b) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by
having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible;
especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit
of other birds, or game.
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In the language of falconry, the female
peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively
called the falcon. --Yarrell.
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2. (Gun.) An ancient form of cannon.
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Chanting falcon. (Zool.) See under Chanting.
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disenchanting
(gcide) | disenchanting \disenchanting\ adj.
freeing from illusion, credulity, overoptimism, or false
belief.
Syn: disillusioning.
[WordNet 1.5]Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
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Disenchanting
(gcide) | disenchanting \disenchanting\ adj.
freeing from illusion, credulity, overoptimism, or false
belief.
Syn: disillusioning.
[WordNet 1.5]Disenchant \Dis`en*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disenchanted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disenchanting.] [Pref. dis- + enchant: cf.
F. d['e]senchanter.]
1. To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of
charms or spells.
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Haste to thy work; a noble stroke or two
Ends all the charms, and disenchants the grove.
--Dryden.
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2. to free (a person) from fascination or delusion; to
destroy the false hopes or overoptimistic expectations of
(a person); to disillusion; -- used with people or events
as the agent (subject); as, the candidate was disenchanted
by the low turnout at the rally.
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disenchanting disillusioning
(gcide) | convincing \convincing\ adj.
causing one to believe the truth of something; having the
power to influence or convince; cogent; -- of evidence or
testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of
unconvincing.
Note: [Narrower terms: disenchanting, disillusioning] [Also
See: persuasive.]
Syn: cogent, potent.
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Enchanting
(gcide) | Enchanting \En*chant"ing\, a.
Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. --
En*chant"ing*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]Enchant \En*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or
utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in,
against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf.
Incantation.]
1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get
control of by magical words and rites.
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And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak.
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He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson.
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2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as,
music enchants the ear.
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Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits
forever should be enchanted. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm.
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Enchantingly
(gcide) | Enchanting \En*chant"ing\, a.
Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. --
En*chant"ing*ly, adv.
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chanting
(wn) | chanting
n 1: the act of singing in a monotonous tone [syn: intonation,
chanting] |
disenchanting
(wn) | disenchanting
adj 1: freeing from illusion or false belief [syn:
disenchanting, disillusioning] |
enchanting
(wn) | enchanting
adj 1: capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile";
"Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting
music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of
entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn:
bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling,
entrancing, fascinating] |
enchantingly
(wn) | enchantingly
adv 1: in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"
[syn: bewitchingly, captivatingly, enchantingly,
enthrallingly] |
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