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Singing, esp. as a chant is sung. Chanting falcon (Zoöl.), an African falcon (Melierax canorus or musicus). The male has the habit, remarkable in a bird of prey, of singing to his mate, while she is incubating.

Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- En*chant"ing*ly, adv.

n the church of Milan, instituted by St. Ambrose. Ambrosian chant, the mode of signing or chanting introduced by St. Ambrose in the 4th century.

A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.

The response which one side of the choir makes to the other in a chant; alternate chanting or signing.

A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

Having power to bewitch or fascinate; enchanting; captivating; charming. -- Be*witch"ing*ly, adv. -- Be*witch"ing*ness, n.

A love letter or note. A lover chanting out a billet-doux. Spectator.

A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service.

A chanting; recitation or reading with musical modulations.

A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting.

An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering of prayers, commonly for the founder.

The act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted. Shelton.

ical words and rites. And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. Shak. He is enchanted, cannot speak. Tennyson.

The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation. After the last enchantment you did here. Shak.

An ancient form of cannon. Chanting falcon. (Zoöl.) See under Chanting.

The act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence. The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination. Waller.…

Enchanting. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.

A departure from the monotone, or reciting note, in chanting.

ook for. (a) To expect; as, to look for news by the arrival of a ship. "Look now for no enchanting voice." Milton. (b) To seek for; to search for; as, to look for lost money, or lost cattle. -- To look forth. (a) To look out of something, as from a window.