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pavin

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 also pavane, paven, pavian, and pavin.]

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Pavin may refer to:

  • Corey Pavin (born 1989), American professional golfer
  • Pavane, also spelled "pavin", a slow processional dance
  • Pavin of Le Mans (Paduinus), French monk, see the chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 8th century

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A student of Shakspere, I had learned something of every dance alluded to in his plays, and hence partially understood several of those I now saw--the minuet, the pavin, the hey, the coranto, the lavolta.