Polonaise

Definition of Polonaise

Po`lo`naise´

a.	1.	Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
n.	1.	The Polish language.
	2.	An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
	3.	(Mus.) A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca.

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