chorus

n.; pl. Choruses [ L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. &unr_;. See Choir. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Antiq.) A band of singers and dancers. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Grecian tragedy was at first nothing but a chorus of singers. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gr. Drama) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus. [ 1913 Webster ]

What the lofty, grave tragedians taught
In chorus or iambic. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An interpreter in a dumb show or play. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mus.) A company of singers singing in concert. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Mus.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Mus.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls. [ 1913 Webster ]