vicar choral

American  

noun

Anglican Church.

vicars choral plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• vicars choral
  plural

Etymology

Origin of vicar choral

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

Does a priest's surplice differ from that worn by a lay vicar, or vicar choral?

From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

He had asked after Mr. Arabin at the cathedral library, and an officious little vicar choral had offered to go and see whether he could be found at Dr. Stanhope's.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

He had asked after Mr Arabin at the cathedral library, and an officious little vicar choral had offered to go and see whether he could be found at Dr Stanhope's.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

Mrs. Hungerford is the daughter of the late Rev. Canon Hamilton, rector and vicar choral of St. Faughnan's cathedral in Ross Carberry, co.

From Mrs. Hungerford Notable Women Authors of the Day by Black, Helen C.

"And so would Mrs. Proudie," said the vicar choral.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony