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CHOIR
choir
(noun) the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
choir
(noun) a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
choir, consort
(noun) a family of similar musical instrument playing together
choir, chorus
(verb) sing in a choir
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
choir (plural choirs)
Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.
(architecture) The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
(Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
Verb
choir (third-person singular simple present quires or choirs, present participle quiring or choiring, simple past and past participle quired or choired)
(intransitive) To sing in concert.
Anagrams
• chiro, chiro-, ichor
Source: Wiktionary
Choir, n. Etym: [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. choeur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. 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.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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