Pr. t. and pple. chorused. [f. prec. sb.]
1. intr. To sing or speak in chorus.
1748. Richardson, Clarissa, VI. 228 (D.). Then they all chorus’d upon me—‘Such a character as Miss Harlowe’s,’ cried one—‘A lady of so much generosity’ … another.
1826. Disraeli, Viv. Grey, I. iv. 9. ‘Down with the manager!’ he cried—His Satellites chorussed.
2. trans. To sing or utter in chorus.
1826. Scott, Woodst., xxxviii. All England was engaged in chorussing his favourite ditty.
1851. Mayne Reid, Scalp Hunt., ii. We all rose to our feet and chorused the ‘Star-spangled Banner.’
c. 1875. ‘Mrs. Alexander,’ Wooin’ o’t, xxx. ‘Wherever did Mrs. Berry pick up such people?’ chorussed the ladies of the family.
3. trans. To furnish with a chorus or refrain, to sing the chorus of. b. fig. To add an expression of assent, etc., to (another’s utterances); to ‘echo.’
1703. De Foe, True-b. Eng., Brittania, 57. Let ev’ry Song be Chorust with his Name.
1809. Crabbe, Tales, xx. Brothers. He seldom spoke, But sometimes sang and chorus’d—‘Hearts of Oak!’
1836. E. Howard, R. Reefer, xliv. When I cry chorus, chorus me standing.
Hence Choruser (C. Lamb).
