chorea

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chŏrēa: (chŏrĕa, Tib. 1, 3, 59; Prop. 2 (3), 19, 15; Verg. A. 6, 644), ae, f., = χορεία> (most freq. in <number opt="n">plur.</number>),
I a dance in a ring, a dance.
   (a)    Sing., * Lucr. 2, 636; Verg. Cul. 19.—
   (b)    Plur., Tib. 1, 7, 49; Prop. 1, 3, 5; 3 (4), 10, 23; Verg. A. 9, 615; 10, 224; Hor. C. 1, 9, 16; 2, 19, 25; 4, 6, 15; Ov. M. 8, 581; 8, 746; 14, 520 et saep.—
II Meton., of the circular motions of the stars: choreae astricae, Varr. ap. Non. p. 451, 11; Manil. 1, 668.