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1. Carol
   In architecture, the term carol described a small closet or enclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study - like a bay window. The term was used until about the 16th century.
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2. Carol
   Originally a carol was a song associated with a round dance, the term came later to be applied to popular songs (as distinct from hymns) associated with the great annual festivals, such as May Day, the New Year, Easter, and Christmas. Christmas Carols were popular as early as the 15th century. The c...
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3. carol
   an English genre which may have originated as a round dance. Texts could be in English, Latin, or both, and were frequently focussed on a joyful season: Easter, Christmas, or spring. The carol had a burden (the verses) and a refrain; the refrain might add an extra voice part.
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4. carol
   [n] - joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ 2. [n] - a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) 3. [v] - sing carols
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5. Carol
   Car'ol noun [ Old French carole a kind of dance wherein many dance together, from caroler to dance; perhaps from Celtic; confer Armor. koroll , noun , korolla , korolli , v., Ir. car music, turn, circular motio...
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6. Carol
   Car'ol transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Caroled , or Carolled ; present participle & verbal noun Caroling , or Carolling .] 1. To praise or celebrate in...
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7. Carol
   Car'ol intransitive verb To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble. « And carol of love's high praise. Spenser. » « The gray linnets carol from the hill. Beattie. »
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8. carol
   Christmas carol noun joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
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9. carol
   noun a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
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10. carol
    verb sing carols; `They went caroling on Christmas Day`
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11. Carol
    • (v. t.) To praise or celebrate in song. • (v. i.) To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble. • (n.) A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol. • (n.) A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay. • (n.) A round dance. • (v. t.) To sing, especially wi...
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12. carol
    broadly, a song, characteristically of religious joy, associated with a given season, especially Christmas; more strictly, a late medieval English ... [2 related articles]
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13. Carol
    Carol is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `joy` Where is it used? The name Carol is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Caroline ( In French and In English) Charles ( In English and In French) Caryl ( In English) For the opposite sex use: In Ancient Germanic (Lati...
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14. carol
    a hymn or poem often sung, as at Christmas, by a group, with an individual taking the changing stanzas and the group taking the burden or refrain. Wynkyn de Worde, Caxton's assistant, printed the first collection of carols in 1521. An example is 'I Saw Three Ships.'
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15. carol
    
    • joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
    • a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
    
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16. carol
    carol, popular hymn, of joyful nature, in celebration of an occasion such as May Day, Easter, or Christmas. The earliest English carols date from the 15th cent. The carol is characterized by simplicity of thought and expression. Many are thought to be adaptations of pagan songs. Despite the folk-son...
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17. carol
    Song that in medieval times was associated with a round dance; today carols are associated with festivals such as Christmas and Easter. Christmas carols were common as early as the 15th century. The custom of singing carols from house to house, collecting gifts, was called `wassailing`. Many carols, such as `God Rest You Merry Ge...
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18. Carol
    (music) A `carol` is a festive song, generally religious but not necessarily connected with church worship, and often with a dance-like or popular character. Today the carol is represented almost exclusively by the Christmas carol, the Advent carol, and to a much lesser extent by the descript...
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19. Carol
    (Dilbert) `Carol Cerberus` is the Pointy-Haired Boss`s misanthropic and bitter secretary in the Dilbert comic strip, who feels she is underappreciated and demeaned by her job and therefore takes out her frustration on all employees, especially her boss. Occasionally, when other major c...
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20. Carol
    (Tomorrow People) `Carol` is a fictional character from the British television series The Tomorrow People. Her first appearance is in "The Slaves of Jedikiah", and last appears in The Vanishing Earth: Part 4. Carol is portrayed by network=ITV|station=ITV1|season=1|number=1-->...
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21. Carol
    (song) "`Carol`" is a song written by Chuck Berry, first released by Chuck Berry in 1958. It was later covered by The Beatles for a live BBC performance during 1963, this version was released on the 1994 compilation album Live at the BBC. It was also recorded by The Rolling S...
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22. Carol
    (Carol Banawa album) `Carol` is a 1997 album released by Carol Banawa. In 2000, a re-packaged version was released under Star Records, a recording company owned by ABS-CBN, with three additional tracks. Carol contains mainly easy listening music. The album reflects so much of he...
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