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choirboy

[ kwahyuhr-boi ]

noun

  1. a boy who sings in a choir, especially a church choir.
  2. Slang. a person who is notably honest, moral, or innocent.


choirboy

/ ˈɲɪəˌɔɪ /

noun

  1. one of a number of young boys who sing the treble part in a church choir
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of choirboy1

First recorded in 1830–40; choir + boy
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The more well-documented tradition of this day was the election of a choirboy by his peers to perform the duties of bishop, dressing in his vestments and conducting Church services in a reversal of hierarchy.

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According to producer John Culshaw, Vishnevskaya was upset because she had been placed on a balcony, next to the adolescent choirboys.

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The choirboys should be able to “go into the coming year without existential worries,” the chancellor added.

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The choirboys should be able to “go into the coming year without existential worries,” the chancellor added.

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The AP asked the surviving former choirboy’s lawyers on Friday whether he had taken civil action against the church but has yet to receive a reply.

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