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   Carol , n. [OF. carole a kind of dance wherein many dance together, fr. caroler to dance; perh. from Celtic; cf. Armor. koroll, n., korolla, korolli, v., Ir. car music, turn, circular motion, also L. choraula a flute player, charus a dance, chorus, choir.]
   A round dance. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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   A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay.
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   The costly feast, the carol, and the dance.
   Dryden
   
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   It was the carol of a bird.
   Byron.
   
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   A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol.
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   Heard a carol, mournful, holy.
   Tennyson.
   
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   In the darkness sing your carol of high praise.
   Keble.
   
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   Joyful music, as of a song.
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   I heard the bells on Christmans Day
   Their old, familiar carol play.
   Longfellow.
   
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   Carol , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caroled , or Carolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Caroling, or Carolling.]
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   To praise or celebrate in song.
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   The Shepherds at their festivals
   Carol her goodness.
   Milton.
   
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   To sing, especially with joyful notes.
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   Hovering swans . . . carol sounds harmonious.
   Prior.
   
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   Carol, v. i. To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble.
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   And carol of love's high praise.
   Spenser.
   
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   The gray linnets carol from the hill.
   Beattie.
   
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   { Carol, Carrol }, n. [OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol.] (Arch.) A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century. The term carrel, of the same has largely superseded its use.
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   A bay window may thus be called a carol.
   Parker.
   
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