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n.
The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
n.
A conductor; an officer in the ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music.
v. t.
Consisting of males; as, a male choir.
n.
A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, or the like.
n.
A chapel; hence, the choir or orchestra of a prince's chapel; now, a musical establishment, usually orchestral.
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A sacristan; also, a person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir, and take care of the books.
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A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
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A leader of a choir; a directing singer.
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The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles.
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A seat or stall in a choir, with its canopy.
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A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir.
a.
Lighted with a taper or tapers; as, a tapered choir.
n.
A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.
n.
See Choir.
n.
An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without.
n.
The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir.
n.
A performer who leads a band or choir in music; also, in an orchestra, the principal violinist; the one who plays at the head of the first violins.
v. i.
A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving.
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A choir of singers, or an orchestra, attached to the court of a prince or nobleman.
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A choir desk, or reading desk, in some churches, from which the lections, or Scripture lessons, are chanted or read; hence, a reading desk. [Written also lectern and lettern.]
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