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COTILLION
cotillion, cotilion
(noun) a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
cotillion, cotilion
(noun) a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cotillion (plural cotillions)
(dance) A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. [from 1766]
(music) The music regulating the cotillion.
(textiles) A kind of woollen material for women's skirts.
Verb
cotillion (third-person singular simple present cotillions, present participle cotillioning, simple past and past participle cotillioned)
(intransitive, rare) To dance the cotillion.
Anagrams
• octillion
Source: Wiktionary
Co`til`lon" (k`t`yn" or k`tl`-;277), Co*til"lion (k-tl"yn), n. Etym: [F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See Coat.]
1. A brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille.
2. A tune which regulates the dance.
3. A kind of woolen material for women's skrits.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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