Carol \Car"ol\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caroled, or Carolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Caroling, or Carolling.]

1. To praise or celebrate in song.

The Shepherds at their festivals Carol her goodness. --Milton.

2. To sing, especially with joyful notes.

Hovering swans . . . carol sounds harmonious. --Prior.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Carol \Car"ol\, v. i. To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble.

And carol of love's high praise. --Spenser.

The gray linnets carol from the hill. --Beattie.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Carol \Car"ol\, Carrol \Car"rol\, n. [OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol.]

(Arch.) A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century.

A bay window may thus be called a carol. --Parker.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Carol \Car"ol\, n. [OF. carole a kind of dance wherein many dance together, fr. caroler to dance; perh. from Celtic; cf. Armor. koroll, n., korolla, korolli, v., Ir. car music, turn, circular motion, also L. choraula a flute player, charus a dance, chorus, choir.]

1. A round dance. [Obs.]

--Chaucer.

2. A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay.

The costly feast, the carol, and the dance. --Dryden

It was the carol of a bird. --Byron.

3. A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol.

Heard a carol, mournful, holy. --Tennyson.

In the darkness sing your carol of high praise. --Keble.

4. Joyful music, as of a song.

I heard the bells on Christmans Day Their old, familiar carol play. --Longfellow.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)