branle
a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
the music for this dance.
Origin of branle
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How to use branle in a sentence
The movement towards the dominant note in this branle may be regarded as a latent modulation.
The Pianoforte Sonata | J.S. ShedlockI always enjoyed seeing her dance the branle de la Torche, or du Flambeau.
Francezka walked the minuet with Count Saxe, and afterward danced in a very merry branle.
Francezka | Molly Elliot SeawellThe branle was at once formed, and Francezka, as on the night before, led it with Count Saxe.
Francezka | Molly Elliot SeawellThe baby who has not swung in a branle does not know the quintessence of baby luxury.
Bayou Folk | Kate Chopin
British Dictionary definitions for branle
/ (ˈbrænəl) /
an old French country dance performed in a linked circle
Origin of branle
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