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2. That part of a church appropriated to
the singers.

3. (Arch.) The chancel.

Choir organ (Mus.), one of the
three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each
separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a
portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more
practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the
vocal choir. -- Choir screen,
Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low
wall separating the choir from the aisles. -- Choir
service, the service of singing performed by the
choir. T. Warton.

Choke (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Choked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Choking.] [OE. cheken, choken; cf. AS.
āceocian to suffocate, Icel. koka to gulp, E.
chincough, cough.] 1. To
render unable to breathe by filling, pressing upon, or squeezing
the windpipe; to stifle; to suffocate; to strangle.


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