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Choir

Choir Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Choir? [n] the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave [n] a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony [n] a family of similar musical instrument playing together [v] sing in a choir Synonyms \| Synonyms for Choir: chorus \| consort Related Terms \| Find terms related to Choir: a cappella \| ambry \| apse \| baptistery \| blindstory \| chamber chorus \| chancel \| choral group \| choral society \| choral symphony \| chorale \| chorus \| claviature \| cloisters \| confessional \| confessionary \| console \| crypt \| diaconicon \| diaconicum \| Easter sepulcher \| echo \| eighty-eight \| ensemble \| fingerboard \| glee club \| great \| ivories \| keyboard \| keys \| Liederkranz \| Liedertafel \| manual \| mixed chorus \| nave \| oratorio society \| organ manual \| pedals \| piano keys \| porch \| presbytery \| rood loft \| rood stair \| rood tower \| sacrarium \| sacristy \| singing club \| solo \| swell \| transept \| triforium \| vestry \| voices See Also \| area \| bema \| chancel \| chorister \| chorus \| sanctuary \| set \| sing Choir In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Choir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Choir?

[n] the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
[n] a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
[n] a family of similar musical instrument playing together
[v] sing in a choir

Synonyms | Synonyms for Choir: chorus | consort

Choir In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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