cantillate
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A lady of pleasing appearance, attired in a mollified Pierrot costume, stood before some Japanese screens and began to intone—to cantillate, would be a better expression.
From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by James Huneker
Does Mr. Arnold Bennett cantillate his "copy" into the horn of a graphophone or use a motor-stylus?
From Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 24, 1920. by Various
The notes given below offer such a skeletal presentation of a song which the author heard cantillated by a skilled hula-master.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
The following mele, cantillated with an accompaniment of expressive gesture, is one that was actually given at an awa-drinking bout indulged in by hula-folk.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
There was no musical instrument, the performers were men, and the mele they cantillated went as follows: A pili, a pili, A pili ka'u manu Ke kepau 485 o ka ulu-laau.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
Then came another period of dance and song; and then, having cantillated a pule hoonoa, to lift the tabu, the kumu went forth to his own ceremonial cleansing bath in the sea.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
During his performance Kualii cantillated his song while handling a round wooden tray in place of a drum; his wife meanwhile performed the dance.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
Despite the vast altars on which networks make gruesome sacrifices while cantillating to their gods, neither of these shows will last forever.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2017
Father Anshel was good at cantillating the Book of Esther but hopeless at making money.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now and then she would add her own low tones to our untrained vocalizing, crooning or cantillating the tune as if she were musing aloud.
From Memories of Jane Cunningham Croly, "Jenny June" by Various
