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pavane

Pronunciation: /pəˈvan, -ˈvɑːn/

(also pavan /ˈpav(ə)n/)

Definition of pavane

noun

a stately dance in slow duple time, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and performed in elaborate clothing.
a piece of music for a pavane: the repertory consists mainly of pavanes and galliards