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单词 choric
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choricadj.

Brit. /ˈkɒrɪk/, /ˈkɔːrɪk/, U.S. /ˈkɔrɪk/
Etymology: < Latin choricus, < Greek χορικός , < χορός ; see chorus n. Compare French chorique.
1. Ancient Greek History. Of or pertaining to a chorus (in Greek tragedy, etc.); in the style of a chorus.
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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > actor > [adjective] > ancient Greek chorus
choral1669
chorical1699
choric1830
1830 J. W. Warter tr. Aristophanes Wasps in tr. Aristophanes Acharnians 155 Courageous..in the Choric dance, and brave in fight!
1846 G. Grote Hist. Greece I. i. xvi. 521 The rhythm of his choric songs.
1867 A. C. Swinburne in Fortn. Rev. Oct. 437 The debateable question of choric metre.
2. Pertaining to a chorus or choir; choral. rare.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > company of singers > [adjective]
choral1656
choristical1660
choric1882
1882 Trans. Victoria Inst. 312 Perfected beings combining in choric adoration.

Derivatives

chorics n. plural (nonce-word after heroics, elegiacs, etc.), the verses of a (Greek) chorus.
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1819 C. Lamb Let. 7 June (1935) II. 250 The Chorics (how do you like the word?) of Samson Agonistes.
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