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| al·le·mande [ állə mànd, àllə mnd ] (plural al·le·mandes) |
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1. dance movement: a movement used in country dancing that involves partners changing positions, often by interlinking arms
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2. musical movement forming part of suite: a stately piece of music in moderate tempo and four-four time, often used as the opening movement of a baroque or classical suite
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3. popular 18C dance: a stately dance of German origin popular in France in the 18th century
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| [Late 17th century. < French, "German"] |
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