v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Intoned p. pr. & vb. n. Intoning. ] [ LL. intonare, intonatum; pref. in- in + L. tonus tone. See Tone and cf. Entune, Intonate. ] 1. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To speak with a distinctive or unusual tone in the voice, or in a monotone; as, the professor intoned his lectures as though by rote. [ PJC ]

v. i. To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]