Obs. Also 5 en-, intewne. [var. of ENTONE, INTONE, a. OF. entone-r, -onne-r = Pr. and Sp. entonar:—late L. intonāre, f. in- (see IN-) + ton-us TONE: see TUNE.]
1. trans. To sing, chant, intone. Also absol.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Troylus, IV. Proem 4. And can to folis so her song entune.
1450–1530. Myrr. Our Ladye, 300. Cristen peple intewne praysynges to the vyrgyn marye.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 253/2. Alle they that were comen with Jhesu Cryste entewned swetely.
1627. Hakewill, Apol., IV. x. § 2 (1630), 429. Hymness and sonnets … entuned in a solemne and mournfull note.
2. To bring (a voice or instrument) into tune.
a. 1500. Flower & Leaf, xxvi. The company answered all, With voices sweet entuned, & so small.
1523. Skelton, Garl. Laurel, 276. Whose hevenly armony was so passing sure, So duly entunyd with every measure.
1530. Palsgr., 538/2. I entune, I set an instrument in tune or a companye of syngars…. Have you entuned these organes?
