saraband

/ˌsɛrəˈbænd/
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Other forms: sarabands

Definitions of saraband
  1. noun
    a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
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    type of:
    dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
    taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  2. noun
    music composed for dancing the saraband
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    type of:
    dance music
    music to dance to
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