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  Dance \Dance\, n. [F. danse, of German origin. See Dance, v.
     i.]
     1. The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who
        dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the
        persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord
        with music.
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     2. (Mus.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the
        minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.
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     Note: The word dance was used ironically, by the older
           writers, of many proceedings besides dancing.
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                 Of remedies of love she knew parchance
                 For of that art she couth the olde dance.
                                                    --Chaucer.
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     Dance of Death (Art), an allegorical representation of the
        power of death over all, -- the old, the young, the high,
        and the low, being led by a dancing skeleton.
  
     Morris dance. See Morris.
  
     To lead one a dance, to cause one to go through a series of
        movements or experiences as if guided by a partner in a
        dance not understood.
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  Dance \Dance\, n. [F. danse, of German origin. See Dance, v.
     i.]
     1. The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who
        dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the
        persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord
        with music.
  
     2. (Mus.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the
        minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.
  
     Note: The word dance was used ironically, by the older
           writers, of many proceedings besides dancing.
  
                 Of remedies of love she knew parchance For of
                 that art she couth the olde dance. --Chaucer.
  
     Dance of Death (Art), an allegorical representation of the
        power of death over all, -- the old, the young, the high,
        and the low, being led by a dancing skeleton.
  
     Morris dance. See Morris.
  
     To lead one a dance, to cause one to go through a series of
        movements or experiences as if guided by a partner in a
        dance not understood.

  dance of death
       n : a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death
           leads a procession of others to the grave [syn: danse
           macabre]

  dance of death
     n.
     (synonym of en danse macabre)

  dance of death
     n.
     (synonym of en danse macabre)

  dance of death
     n.
     (synonym of en danse macabre)

  dance of death
     n.
     (synonym of en danse macabre)

  Dance of Death /dˈans ɒv dˈɛθ/
  Totentanz 
     Synonym: Danse Macabre
  

  'Dance of Death' /dˈans ɒv dˈɛθ/
  'Totentanz' [mus.]
           Note: von Saint-Saëns / Werktitel
           Note: by Saint-Saëns / work title

  dance of death /dˈans ɒv dˈɛθ/
  haláltánc