English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English chauntynge; equivalent to chant +‎ -ing.

Verb edit

chanting

  1. present participle and gerund of chant

Noun edit

chanting (usually uncountable, plural chantings)

  1. Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
    I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.
    The Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals.

Derived terms edit