n. 1. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas. 2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing. v. car·oled, car·ol·ing, car·ols also car·olled or car·ol·ling v.intr. 1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner. 2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs. v.tr. 1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory. 2. To sing loudly and joyously. [Middle English carole, round dance with singing, from Old French, probably from Late Latin choraula, choral song, from Latin choraulēs, accompanist, from Greek khoraulēs : khoros, choral dance; see gher-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + aulos, flute.] carol·er, carol·ler n. |
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