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(), n.[OF. carole a kind of dance wherein many dance together, fr. caroler to dance; perh. from Celtic; cf. Armor. koroll, n., korolla, korolli, v., Ir. car music, turn, circular motion, also L. choraula a flute player, charus a dance, chorus, choir.] 1. A round dance. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay. The costly feast, the carol, and the dance. Dryden It was the carol of a bird. Byron. 3. A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol. Heard a carol, mournful, holy. Tennyson. In the darkness sing your carol of high praise. Keble. 4. Joyful music, as of a song. I heard the bells on Christmans Day Their old, familiar carol play. Longfellow. Car"ol (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Caroled (), or Carolled; p. pr. & vb. n.Caroling, or Carolling.] 1. To praise or celebrate in song. The Shepherds at their festivals Carol her goodness. Milton. 2. To sing, especially with joyful notes. Hovering swans . . . carol sounds harmonious. Prior. Car"ol v. i.To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble. And carol of love's high praise. Spenser. The gray linnets carol from the hill. Beattie. Car"ol Car"rol}, n.[OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol.] (Arch.) A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century. A bay window may thus be called a carol. Parker. スポンサード リンク
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