See Also: carol(1)(dictionary)
carol(2)(dictionary)
Carol I(encyclopedia)
Carol II(encyclopedia)
carol(encyclopedia)
carol 1, noun(dictionary)
Reed, Sir Carol(dictionary)
Christmas carol(dictionary)
Christmas Carol, A(dictionary)
carol (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

carol(1) (iou)



carol noun. ME.

I.
A ring-dance accompanied by song. obsolete exc. Hist. ME.
A revel. ME-L15.
A (joyful) song; transf. the song of a bird. ME.
A joyful hymn; esp. (in full Christmas carol) one sung at Christmas. LME.
II.
A ring, esp. of standing stones. Cf. CARREL. Only in ME.
Comb.: carol service a religious service largely devoted to the singing of Christmas carols; carol-singer a person who takes part in carol-singing; carol-singing the singing of carols, spec. by groups who go from door to door at Christmas with the object of raising money.