branle
[bran-l]
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noun
a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
the music for this dance.
Origin of branle
1575–85; < Middle French, derivative of branler to shake, swing (probably from the phrase branler une danse), Old French bran(s)ler to move (a limb, the head), contraction of brandeler to shake, equivalent to brand(ir) to brandish + -eler suffix of expressive verbs < Vulgar Latin *-illāre
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The baby who has not swung in a branle does not know the quintessence of baby luxury.
Bayou FolkKate Chopin
All but Bibine, who was left swinging in his branle with only Loka for company.
Bayou FolkKate Chopin
It was originally a branle of Poitou, derived from the Courante.
The Branle in its original form had steps like the Allemande.
Each returning sabbath saw Whitehall lighted up, and heard the tabors sound for a branle, (Anglicised 'brawl').
The Wits and Beaux of SocietyGrace Wharton and Philip Wharton
branle
noun
Word Origin for branle
C17: from Old French branler to shake, variant of brandir to brandish
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