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Chorus
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English
Etymology
en ine-pro *ǵʰer- enclose
en grk-pro
From en la-med chorus, en la chorus, from en grc χορός.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɔːɹəs/ RP
en /ˈkɔɹəs/ GA
en ɔːɹəs 2
en chor us
Proper noun
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en Ancient Greece historical A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
F3 Enter Chorus. / Cut is the branch that might haue growne ful ſtraight, / And burned is Apolloes Laurel bough, / That ſometime grew within this learned man:
III ii 45 Ya're as good as a Chorus my lord.
en Ancient Greece historical A song performed by the singers of such a group.