Chan"son, n. [F., fr. L. cantion song. See Cantion, Canzone.] A song. Shak.
||Chan`son*nette" (?), n.; pl. Chansonnettes (#). [F., dim. of chanson.] A little song.
These pretty little chansonnettes that he sung.
Black.
Chant (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Chanting.] [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere to sing. Cf. Cant affected speaking, and see Hen.] 1. To utter with a melodious voice; to sing.
The cheerful birds . . . do chant sweet music.
Spenser.