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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Minuet \Min"u*et\, noun [F., fr. menu small, L. minutus small. So called on account of the short steps of the dance. See 4th {Minute}.] 1. A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a balance. 2. (Mus.) A tune or air to regulate the movements of the dance so called; a movement in suites, sonatas, symphonies, etc., having the dance form, and commonly in 3-4, sometimes 3-8, measure. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: minuet noun 1: a stately court dance in the 17th century 2: a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: Minuet {Minnesota Internet Users Essential Tool}. |
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