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Intonation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In music, the action of sounding the notes of the scale with the voice, or any other given order of musical tones.

2. The manner of sounding or tuning the notes of a musical scale.

3. In speaking, the modulation of the voice in expression.

Intonation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A thundering; thunder.

2. The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.

3. Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her intonation was false.

4. Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating, or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest. See Intone, v. t.