"quirister" meaning in All languages combined

See quirister on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: quiristers [plural], quirrister [alternative, obsolete]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quirister (plural quiristers)
  1. Alternative form of chorister Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chorister
    Sense id: en-quirister-en-noun-~LryJBC- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Musicians, People

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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