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n. - The official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos; The musical director of a choir.

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  • Shoot at his campaign windows and blame Crist? cantor is NOT a rising star.
  • The cantor is likewise seized ...
  • Perhaps you had better call the cantor and tell him. "
  • The cantor is a woman.
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  • The "cantor" (church choir leader) pushed his horse to a "canter" (a horse's gait between a trot and a gallop).
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