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carols

custom originating in England of singing songs at Christmas. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 552]

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Burnett, Carol
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Cratchit, Bob
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Reed, Sir Carol
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After the usual carols had been sung, we set them to songs and glees.

Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context

I forgot to say that Chrysostom, who is dead, was a great man for writing verses, so much so that he made carols for Christmas Eve, and plays for Corpus Christi, which the young men of our village acted, and all said they were excellent.

Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context

In the course of the night the free trappers surrounded the lodge of the Pierced-nose chief and in lieu of Christmas carols, saluted him with a feude joie.

The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context

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