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Figure-dance. World English Historical Dictionary

Figure-dance. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1901, rev. 2022. Figure-dance A dance, or exhibition of dancing, consisting of several distinct figures or divisions (see quot. 1801).

1 1801.  Strutt, Sports & Past., III. v. 206–7. They [grand figure-dances] are pantomimical representations of historical and poetical subjects, expressed by fantastic gestures, aided by superb dresses, elegant music, and beautiful scenery.

2   fig.  1816.  Coleridge, Lay Serm., 327. After fatiguing itself as performer or spectator in the giddy figure-dance of political changes, Europe has seen the shallow foundations of its self-complacent faith give way.

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