n. 1. A singer in a choir, especially a choirboy or choirgirl. 2. A leader of a choir. [Middle English queristre, from Anglo-Norman *cueristre, from Medieval Latin chorista, from chorus, chorus, from Latin, choral dance; see CHORUS.] |
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