chorus /köˈ or kōˈrəs/

1. A band of singers and dancers
2. In Greek tragic drama, a group of people who, between the episodes, danced and chanted counsel and comment on the action
3. In later drama, a person who performs similar functions alone, including speaking the prologue
4. A company of singers, a choir
5. A composition which is sung by a chorus
6. The combination of voices in one simultaneous utterance
7. A refrain, in which the company or audience may join with the soloist or choir

To sing or say together

chorˈal adjective

Relating to or sung by a chorus or a choir

1. (often altered to choraleˈ) a simple harmonized composition with slow rhythm
2. A psalm or hymn tune
3. Any part of the service sung by the whole choir (RC)
4. A choir or chorus (esp N American)

chorˈally adverb

1. In the manner of a chorus
2. Suitable for a choir

choric /körˈik or kōˈrik/ adjective

chorine /kōrˈēn or körˈ/ noun (esp US sl)

A chorus girl

chorist /körˈist, kōˈrist/, chorˈalist, chorˈister or (obsolete) quirister /kwirˈis-tər/ noun

A member of a choir, esp a choirboy

choral prelude noun

A composition, usu for the organ, in the manner of a chorale

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