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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_100219" /> == | |||
<p> (1): (n.) The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a [[Chorus]] of shouts and catcalls. </p> <p> (2): (n.) A band of singers and dancers. </p> <p> (3): (n.) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus. </p> <p> (4): (n.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices. </p> <p> (5): (n.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts. </p> <p> (6): (n.) A company of singers singing in concert. </p> <p> (7): (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play. </p> <p> (8): (v. i.) To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously. </p> | |||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_70812" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_70812" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> In the ancient drama a group of persons introduced on the stage representing witnesses of what is being acted, and giving expression to their thoughts and feelings regarding it; originally a band of singers and dancers on festive occasions, in connection particularly with the [[Bacchus]] worship. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="term_100219"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/chorus Chorus from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_70812"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/chorus Chorus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_70812"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/chorus Chorus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 12 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): (n.) The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.
(2): (n.) A band of singers and dancers.
(3): (n.) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus.
(4): (n.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices.
(5): (n.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts.
(6): (n.) A company of singers singing in concert.
(7): (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
(8): (v. i.) To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
In the ancient drama a group of persons introduced on the stage representing witnesses of what is being acted, and giving expression to their thoughts and feelings regarding it; originally a band of singers and dancers on festive occasions, in connection particularly with the Bacchus worship.
