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pavan

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"slow, stately dance," 1530s, from French pavane (1520s), probably from Spanish pavana , from pavo "peacock" (from Latin pavo ), in reference to the bird's courting movements. But some see an Italian origin and trace the name to Padovana "Paduan." Possibly ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pavan \Pav"an\, n. [F. pavane; cf. It. & Sp. pavana, and Sp. pavon, pavo, a peacock, L. pavo.] A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock. [Written ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Pavan may refer to: Pavan (dance) , a slow processional dance Pavane , the music for a pavan Pavan (Hindu god) , a god of wind in Hindu mythology and father of Hanuman Pavan, Iran , a village in Hamadan Province, Iran Pavan, Dahanu , a village in Maharashtra, ...

Usage examples of pavan.

He and Coigns had been assigned away from the Lunn garrison to the infantry forces of Pavan Nils Barrow, now encamped outside the northern coastal city of Thumbre.

In an orchestra in the largest room, musicians were placed, and here brawls, galliards, lavoltas, passameasures, pavans, sauteuses, cushion-dances, and kissing-dances were performed by the company.

An element here from a Spanish pavan, an influence there of a French psalm tune, a flavour here of early English carol, a savour there of later German chorals.