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Definition of Chanter
1. Noun. Reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played.
Group relationships: Bagpipe
Generic synonyms: Pipe
Derivative terms: Chant
Definition of Chanter
1. n. One who chants; a singer or songster.
Definition of Chanter
1. Noun. One who chants or sings ¹
2. Noun. A priest who sings in a chantry ¹
3. Noun. The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played ¹
4. Noun. The hedge sparrow. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chanter
1. one that chants [n -S] - See also: chants
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chanter
Literary usage of Chanter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and the Period of the Renaissance by P. L. Jacob (1874)
"The chanter or Psalmist, Minor Order.—G. Durand's " Rationale." In the early days
of Christianity the bishop in each diocese consecrated to the service of ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"He entered Holy orders, and in 1453 assumed the post of chief chanter at the
Court of Charles VII of France, where he became choir-master. ..."
3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1855)
"... they would also be as readily vanquished. On the (Economical Working of Steam
Boilers. By JOHN chanter. The author explained the construction of his ..."
4. The Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy by Ordericus Vitalis, Léopold Delisle, Guizot (François) (1854)
"She further gave to St. Evroult a chasuble enriched with gold and jewels, and an
elegant cope for the chanter, with a promise to make further offerings if ..."
5. Plant Disease and Its Relation to Animal Life by E F Wright, Armand de Mormès Saint-Hilaire, Lèon Lecestre (1906)
"Quand on eut passé le ruisseau, M. de Luxembourg se mit à chanter un air de
l'opéra, qui commence par ce vers : Sang-aride, ce jour est un grand jour pour ..."
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