roundelay
Americannoun
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a song in which a phrase, line, or the like, is continually repeated.
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the music for such a song.
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a dance in a circle; round dance.
noun
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Also called: roundel. a slow medieval dance performed in a circle
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a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as a refrain
Etymology
Origin of roundelay
1565–75; alteration (influenced by lay 4 ) of Middle French rondelet, diminutive of rondel roundel
Example Sentences
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"Raise your thermostat as high as is comfortably safe," the company urged, while calling on residents to delay using laundry, dishwashers and electric vehicle chargers until after 8:00 pm.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Carroll's lawyers said Trump had again sought to delay paying the damages while asking the Supreme Court to reconsider taking up his appeal.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
To mitigate the effects, L.A. adopted the Low-Rise Ordinance, which allows it to delay SB 79 until 2030 by adding light density across a smaller number of areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The answer for many of us is to delay as long as you can because at some point during your lifetime, this will be all the money we have to live on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Soulzeren and Ozwin did as asked and produced a credible reason to delay a second launch.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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