About The Word Choir
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Choir
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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.
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