CHOIRS

Noun

choirs

plural of choir

Anagrams

• Orcish, Schiro, chiros, ichors, orchis, orcish

Source: Wiktionary


CHOIR

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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