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/kawr"ik, kohr"-/, adj.of, pertaining to, or written for a chorus.[1810-20; < LL choricus < Gk chorikós, equiv. to chor(ós) CHORUS + -ikos -IC]
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Choric — Cho ric, a. [L. choricus, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to a chorus. [1913 Webster] I remember a choric ode in the Hecuba. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
choric — [kôr′ik] adj. of, for, or in the manner of a chorus, esp. in an ancient Greek play … English World dictionary
choric — adjective Date: 1830 of, relating to, or being in the style of a chorus and especially a Greek chorus … New Collegiate Dictionary
choric — adjective a) Including or involving a b) (poetry) Intended to be sung by a choir or chorus (e.g. a hymn) … Wiktionary
choric — [ kɒrɪk, kɔ:rɪk] adjective of or resembling a chorus in drama or recitation … English new terms dictionary
choric — cho·ric … English syllables
choric — cho•ric [[t]ˈkɔr ɪk, ˈkoʊr [/t]] adj. sbz of or for a chorus • Etymology: 1810–20; < LL < Gk … From formal English to slang
choric — /ˈkɒrɪk/ (say korik) adjective of or for a chorus …
choric — a. pertaining to chorus in ancient Greek tragedy … Dictionary of difficult words
choric — adj. of, like, or for a chorus in drama or recitation. Etymology: LL choricus f. Gk khorikos (as CHORUS) … Useful english dictionary
