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At dawn the King of England had matins and the mass chaunted in his army.

From King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre by Kean, Charles John

As a first step, they chaunted a De Profundis in full choir; during the intervals of which, the ghost occasionally expressed the comfort he received from their pious exercises and ejaculations on his behalf.

From Apparitions; or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses Developed by Taylor, Joseph

After he received the crosier, other ceremonies were performed, and he chaunted the complyn, and turning towards the choir delivered an exhortation. 

From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by Madders, S. S.

Thus his joys and his sorrows were treble, but then His voice was deep bass, as he chaunted Amen.

From Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

In their other religious festivals also, choruses of fauns and bacchants chaunted songs and held up individuals to public ridicule.

From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)