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Anglican chant

noun

A form of chant in which unmetrical text (chiefly psalms) are sung, in which a short, harmonized melody is sung by a choir, with the chant usually corresponding to a single verse.

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nounAnglican chant (uncountable)

uncountableAnglicanismentertainmentA form of chant in which unmetrical text (chiefly psalms) are sung, in which a short, harmonized melody is sung by a choir, with the chant usually corresponding to a single verse.
Synonyms: English chant

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nounA form of chant in which unmetrical text (chiefly psalms) are sung, in which a short, harmonized melody is sung by a choir, with the chant usually corresponding to a single verse.

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From Anglican + chant.

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APA

Anglican chant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anglican%20chant

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“Anglican chant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anglican%20chant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anglican chant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anglican%20chant.

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