Plie Definition

plē-ā
noun
A movement in which the knees are bent outward, with the back held straight.
Webster's New World

(ballet) A smooth and continuous bending of the knees.

Wiktionary

Origin of Plie

  • French from past participle of plier to fold, bend from Old French pliant

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French plié.

    From Wiktionary

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PPLPLI

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EIELIE

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