vicar choral

American  

noun

Anglican Church.

plural

vicars choral

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

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Etymology

Origin of vicar choral

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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.

On the west side are several brasses and tablets, including one to John Saville, vicar choral of the cathedral, who died in 1803.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by Clifton, A. B.

Of course, of course," said the vicar choral with a very solemn air; "of course you are.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

"And Canterbury and York," said the vicar choral modestly.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

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