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Choir - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Choir : (noun)
1: a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
2: a family of similar musical instrument playing together
[syn: consort]
3: the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel
between sanctuary and nave
(verb)
1: sing in a choir [syn: chorus]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Choir : \Choir\, n. [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. ch[oe]ur, fr. L.
chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. ?, orig.
dancing place; prob. akin to ? inclosure, L. hortus garden,
and E. yard. See Chorus.]
1. A band or organized company of singers, especially in
church service. [Formerly written also quire.]
2. That part of a church appropriated to the singers.
3. (Arch.) The chancel.
Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct
organs included in the full organ, each separable from the
rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of
the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable
for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal
choir.
Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall
separating the choir from the aisles.
Choir service, the service of singing performed by the
choir. --T. Warton.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Choir |
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OMG_itS_TIff: this target commercial reminds me of WESTBROOK Choir with this hark of the bells... we used to be sanging lol |
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K_L_Gore: Next books on my list to read: The Choir Boats by Daniel Rabuzzi. And Sydney Salter's My Big Nose and other Natural Disasters. |
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whereistood: RT @kingsthings: Holiday music show tonight w/ Sting @DavidArchie @katharinemcphee Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Rogers, Harlem Choir, @ShawnieO ... |
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