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Definition carol

Etymology 1

From Old French carole, from Old Italian carola, from Medieval Latin choraula, a variant of choraul?s (�flute player accompanying a chorus dance�), from Ancient Greek ???????? (khoraul?s, �one who accompanies a chorus on the flute�), from ????? (khor�s, �choir; dance�) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *??er- (�to enclose�) or *??oros) + ????? (aul�s, �flute�) (from Proto-Indo-European *h?ewlos (�tube�)). Compare chorus, terpsichorean.

Noun

carol (plural carols)

1. (historical) A round dance accompanied by singing.
2. A ballad or song of joy.
   1. (specifically) A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime.

Verb

carol (third-person singular simple present carols, present participle (UK) carolling or (US) caroling, simple past and past participle (UK) carolled or (US) caroled)

1. (intransitive, historical) To participate in a carol (a round dance accompanied by singing).
2. (intransitive) To sing in a joyful manner.
3. (intransitive) To sing carols; especially to sing Christmas carols in a group.
4. (transitive) To praise or celebrate in song.
5. (transitive) To sing (a song) cheerfully.

Etymology 2

See carrel.

Noun

carol (plural carols)

1. (architecture) Alternative form of carrel (�small closet or enclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study�).

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