Word Study
cantillate
CIDE DICTIONARY
cantillate, v. i. [L. cantillatus, p. p. of cantillare to sing low, dim. of cantare. See Cantata.].
To chant; to recite with musical tones. M. Stuart. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cantillate, v.tr. & intr. chant or recite with musical tones.
Derivative
cantillation n.
Etymology
L cantillare sing low: see CHANT
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