lancers
Americannoun
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a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
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music for such a set of dances.
noun
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a quadrille for eight or sixteen couples
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a piece of music composed for this dance
Etymology
Origin of lancers
First recorded in 1860–65; plural of lancer
Example Sentences
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In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Audiences will be put, especially with the addition of stereophonic sound, somewhat in the position of Tennyson's lancers in the Light Brigade.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mounted lancers fell in, ahead of and behind the President's car.
From Time Magazine Archive
Escorted by prancing Moorish lancers, a black limousine drove up to the Cortes building, and from it stepped a brisk and confident Francisco Franco.
From Time Magazine Archive
A long column of armored lancers was crossing the moat between the walls when Bran emerged from the tower,- Karstark men, following their lords into the castle.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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