Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
passepied .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also
passing measure , andpassymeasure .
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- noun A kind of
minuet , in triple time, ofFrench origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and for some time after.
Etymologies
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French passe-pied.
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