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an·te·choir | \ ˈantēˌ-, ˈaan-, -tə̇- \
Definition of antechoir
1 : a space enclosed or reserved for the clergy and choristers at the entrance to a choir
2 : the division of a divided choir that is farther away from the sanctuary
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The first known use of antechoir was in 1768
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