Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Carol

Wednesday 21st December 2016

Carol - /ˈkar(ə)l/

Noun
A religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas


Verb
1) [With object] Sing or say (something) happily
2) (As noun carolling) The activity of singing Christmas carols


Example sentences
Noun
‘We sang carols by candlelight’

Verb
[With direct speech] ‘‘Goodbye,’ he carolled
‘Christmas carolling

Origin 
Middle English: from Old French carole (noun), caroller (verb), of unknown origin.
                                   

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