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chorister

[kawr-uh-ster, kor-]

noun

  1. a singer in a choir.

  2. a choirboy.

  3. a choir leader.



chorister

/ ˈɒɪə /

noun

  1. a singer in a choir, esp a choirboy

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chorister1

1325–75; < Medieval Latin chorist ( a ) singer in a choir + -er 1; replacing Middle English queristre < Anglo-French, equivalent to quer choir + -istre -ist
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chorister1

C14: from Medieval Latin chorista
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She said she was scared to report the abuse initially, but eventually did two years later to try and protect other choristers.

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Priests and choristers at a cathedral mired in controversy did a "seven last shots of Christ" drinking game at a pub on Good Friday after services at the Archbishop of Wales' cathedral.

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That's not all they gave her: Those same friends convinced Doechii to give up her ambitions of becoming a chorister, and start writing and releasing her own music.

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The church's vicar, the Reverend Tom Mumford, said: "He was amazing with our young choristers, listening to them, asking them questions."

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Those accusations were far from the minds of the choristers who reunited on Thursday, who said they remembered "the emotions, the excitement and the fun" of recording with Britten.

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