Sir Roger de Coverley
noun
an English country dance performed by two rows of dancers facing each other.
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Origin of Sir Roger de Coverley
First recorded in 1680–90; earlier Roger of Coverly, apparently a fictional name
Definition for sir roger de coverley (2 of 2)
Coverley
[ kuhv-er-lee ]
/ ˈkʌv ər li /
noun
Sir Roger de, a literary figure representing the ideal of the early 18th-century squire in The Spectator, by Addison and Steele.
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Sir Roger de Coverley
noun
an English country dance performed to a traditional tune by two rows of dancers facing each other
Word Origin for Sir Roger de Coverley
C18: alteration of Roger of Coverley influenced by Sir Roger de Coverley, a fictitious character appearing in the Spectator essays by Addison and Steele
British Dictionary definitions for sir roger de coverley (2 of 2)
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