Sir Roger de Coverley

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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

Words nearby Sir Roger de Coverley

sironize, siroset, sirrah, sirree, sir-reverence, Sir Roger de Coverley, Sir Sandford, sirup, sirupy, sirvente, Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
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Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
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The old man seemed to be greatly agitated, and hurriedly whispering, "We thought you were never coming, sir!"
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British Dictionary definitions for Sir Roger de Coverley

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

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