n.
- A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.
- An old round dance often accompanied by singing.
v., -oled, also -olled, -ol·ing, -ol·ling, -ols, -ols. v.intr.
- To sing in a loud, joyous manner.
- To go from house to house singing Christmas songs.
- To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory.
- To sing loudly and joyously.
[Middle English carole, round dance with singing, from Old French, probably from Late Latin choraula, choral song, from Latin choraulēs, accompanist, from Greek khoraulēs : khoros, choral dance + aulos, flute.]
caroler car'ol·er or car'ol·ler n.
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