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dalliance

American  
[dal-ee-uhns, dal-yuhns] / ˈdæl i əns, ˈdæl yəns /

noun

  1. a trifling away of time; dawdling.

  2. amorous toying; flirtation.

dalliance British  
/ ˈdælɪəns /

noun

  1. waste of time in frivolous action or in dawdling

  2. an archaic word for flirtation

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Etymology

Origin of dalliance

First recorded in 1300–50, dalliance is from the Middle English word daliaunce. See dally, -ance

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