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A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.

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  1. n. A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.
  2. n. That part of a church appropriated to the singers.
  3. n. The chancel.
  4. n. a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  5. n. a family of similar musical instrument playing together
  6. n. the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
  7. v. sing in a choir
  8. The chancel. Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or fivedistinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from therest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the fullorgan, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary serviceand in the accompanying of the vocal choir.-- Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall separatingthe choir from the aisles.-- Choir service, the service of singing performed by the choir. T.Warton.
  9. n:100 n. a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony n. a family of similar musical instrument playing together n. the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave v. sing in a choir