vicar choral

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noun, plural vicars choral.Anglican Church.

a member of the clergy or a layperson in a cathedral who sings certain parts of the service.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of vicar choral

First recorded in 1520–30

Even the harmonized choral accents are hackneyed, ripped straight from her previous mega-hit “You Belong with Me.”
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I heard a story the other day of a neighbor of mine, who was at a dinner party with the local vicar, who is an extremely nice man.
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This woman attacked the vicar throughout the dinner party, for not being Christian enough.
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It's too early to say how the new vicar of Rome will fare in these hostile times.
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A hazy choral interlude follows, followed by more nasty beats and acerbic lyrics.
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But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The living (value £250) is in the gift of trustees, and is now held by the Rev. M. Parker, Vicar.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
Conny stepped smilingly forward, and proceeded to affix the band around the vicar's massive throat.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The vicar's wife, still slightly discomposed, launched out into some parochial matter she had wished to mention to him.
Uncanny Tales|Various
He was released soon after Christmas, and another Vicar filleth his place.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell