||Chan`te*relle" (?), n. [F.] (Bot.) A name for several species of mushroom, of which one (Cantharellus cibrius) is edible, the others reputed poisonous.
Chan"ti*cleer (chăn"t&ibreve;*klēr), n. [F. Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See Chant, and Clear.] A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice in crowing.
Chant"ing (ch&adot;nt"&ibreve;ng), n. Singing, esp. as a chant is sung.
Chanting falcon (Zo÷l.), 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.
Chant"or (?), n. A chanter.
Chant"ress (?), n. [Cf. OF. chanteresse.] A female chanter or singer. Milton.
Chant"ry (?), n.; pl. Chantries (#). [OF. chanterie, fr. chanter to sing.] 1. An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering of prayers, commonly for the founder.