n. 1. A Protestant hymn melody. 2. A harmonized arrangement of such a melody, especially one forming part of a larger choral or organ work. 3. A chorus or choir. [German, short for Choralgesang, choral song, translation of Medieval Latin cantus chorālis; see CHORAL.] |
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