saraband

saraband Definition

sara·band (sar′ə band′)

noun

a graceful, stately, slow Spanish dance in triple time, developed from an earlier lively dance
a stylized dance of this type used as a movement in a classical suite

Etymology: Fr sarabande < Sp zarabanda < ?

saraband Usage Examples

Converse of object

dance: They took each other by the hand, And danced a stately saraband; Their laughter echoed thin and shrill.

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