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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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