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A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel.

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  1. n. A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel.
  2. n. A figure in dancing.
  3. n. egg-thickened veloute
  4. 1. (Mus.) A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel. 2. A figure in dancing.
  5. A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in thereign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, likethose of Bach and Handel.
  6. n egg-thickened veloute