† entunen.
Obsolete. rare.
Tune; song; melody, music.
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c1369 G. Chaucer Bk. Duchesse 309 So mery a sowne, so swete entunes.
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† entunev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To sing, chant, intone. Also absol.
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c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde iv. Proem 4 And can to folis so her song entune.
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 253/2 Alle they that were comen with Jhesu Cryste entewned swetely.
1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) iii. 300 Cristen peple intewne praysynges to the vyrgyn marye.
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iv. x. 402 Hymnes & sonnets..entuned in a solemne and mournfull note.
2. To bring (a voice or instrument) into tune.
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1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 276 Whose hevenly armony was so passing sure, So duly entunyd with every measure.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 538/2 I entune, I set an instrument in tune or a companye of syngars... Have you entuned these organes?
1598 Floure & Leafe in T. Speght Wks. G. Chaucer f. 366v/2 The company answered all With voice sweet entuned and so small.
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