PAVANE

pavane, pavan

(noun) a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries

pavane, pavan

(noun) music composed for dancing the pavane

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pavane (plural pavanes)

(music) A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.

(music, dance) A moderately slow, courtly processional dance in duple time/meter.

Source: Wiktionary



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