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/an"tee kwuyeur'/, n.an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church. Also called forechoir.[1885-90; ANTE- + CHOIR]
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Antechoir — An te*choir , n. (Arch.) (a) A space inclosed or reserved at the entrance to the choir, for the clergy and choristers. (b) Where a choir is divided, as in some Spanish churches, that division of it which is the farther from the sanctuary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antechoir — [an′təkwīr, an′tikwīr΄] n. a partially or wholly enclosed part of a chapel in front of the choir … English World dictionary
antechoir — ˈantēˌ , ˈaan , tə̇ noun Etymology: ante + choir 1. : a space enclosed or reserved for the clergy and choristers at the entrance to a choir 2. : the division of a divided choir that is farther away from the sanctuary * * * /an tee kwuyeur /, n.… … Useful english dictionary
antechoir — noun the part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy … Wiktionary
antechoir — n. enclosed space in front of the choir in a church … English contemporary dictionary
antechoir — an·te·choir … English syllables
antechoir — an•te•choir [[t]ˈæn tiˌkwaɪər[/t]] n. archit. an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
antechoir — /ˈæntikwaɪə/ (say anteekwuyuh) noun an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church …
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