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antechoir

American  
[an-tee-kwahyuhr] / ˈæn tiˌkwaɪər /

noun

  1. an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.

antechoir British  
/ ˈæntɪˌkwaɪə /

noun

  1. the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc

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Etymology

Origin of antechoir

First recorded in 1885–90; ante- + choir

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