lancers

English

Noun

lancers

  1. plural of lancer

Noun

lancers (plural lancers)

  1. A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille.
  2. The music for a lancers.

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1857, J. D. Borthwick, Three Years in California‎[1], Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, page 321:
Waltzes and polkas were not so much in fashion as the "Lancers" which appeared to be very generally known, and, besides, gave plenty of exercise to the light fantastic toes of the dancers.

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French

Noun

lancers m

  1. plural of lancer
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