quirister

quirister
\\ˈkwirəstə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English querister — more at chorister

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quirister /kwirˈis-tər/ noun (obsolete)
Chorister
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Main Entry:quire

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quirister
obs. or arch. form of chorister.

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