Defn: A chorus leader; esp. one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contents at Athens.
CHORAL
Cho"ral, a. Etym: [LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See Chorus.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony. Choral service, a service of song.
CHORAL
Cho"ral, n. (Mus.)
Defn: A hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes written chorale.]
CHORALIST
Cho"ral*ist, n.
Defn: A singer or composer of chorals.
CHORALLY
Cho"ral*ly, adv.
Defn: In the manner of a chorus; adapted to be sung by a choir; in harmony.
CHORD
Chord, n. Etym: [L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Gr. cord.
See Cord.]