About The Word Pavan
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Pavan
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What's The Definition Of Pavan?
[n] a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
[n] music composed for dancing the pavane Synonyms | Synonyms for Pavan: pavane | pavane Related Terms | Find terms related to Pavan: See Also | ballroom music | dance | dance music | danceroom music | dancing | saltation | terpsichore Pavan In Webster's Dictionary \Pav"an\, n. [F. pavane; cf. It. & Sp. pavana, and Sp.
pavon, pavo, a peacock, L. pavo.]
A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state
costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its
movements to those of the peacock. [Written also {pavane},
{paven}, {pavian}, and {pavin}.]
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