pavan

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Queens and princesses have flirted gorgeous peacock fans; the pavan, a favorite dance in the days of Louis le Grand, imitated its stately step.

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  1. 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.

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  1. a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
  2. music composed for dancing the pavane

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  • If you face an issue, please write to me at pavan. soni@wipro.com —  BarCamp
 

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