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Carol \Car"ol\, n. [OF. carole a kind of dance wherein many
dance together, fr. caroler to dance; perh. from Celtic; cf.
Armor. koroll, n., korolla, korolli, v., Ir. car music, turn,
circular motion, also L. choraula a flute player, charus a
dance, chorus, choir.]
1. A round dance. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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2. A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay.
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The costly feast, the carol, and the dance. --Dryden
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It was the carol of a bird. --Byron.
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3. A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter
carol.
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Heard a carol, mournful, holy. --Tennyson.
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In the darkness sing your carol of high praise.
--Keble.
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4. Joyful music, as of a song.
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I heard the bells on Christmans Day
Their old, familiar carol play. --Longfellow.
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Carol \Car"ol\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caroled}, or {Carolled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Caroling}, or {Carolling}.]
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1. To praise or celebrate in song.
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The Shepherds at their festivals
Carol her goodness. --Milton.
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2. To sing, especially with joyful notes.
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Hovering swans . . . carol sounds harmonious.
--Prior.
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Carol \Car"ol\, v. i.
To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble.
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And carol of love's high praise. --Spenser.
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The gray linnets carol from the hill. --Beattie.
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Carol \Car"ol\, Carrol \Car"rol\, n. [OF. carole a sort of
circular space, or carol.] (Arch.)
A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the
inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as
the 16th century. The term {carrel}, of the same has largely
superseded its use.
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A bay window may thus be called a carol. --Parker.
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