■ adjective relating to or characteristic of the past.
↘denoting ballroom dances in which a sequence of steps is repeated throughout, as opposed to modern dancing in which steps may be varied.
■ adjective relating to or characteristic of the past.
↘denoting ballroom dances in which a sequence of steps is repeated throughout, as opposed to modern dancing in which steps may be varied.
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