[dance] vb danced ; danc.ing [ME dauncen, fr. OF dancier] vi (14c) 1: to engage in or perform a dance
2: to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner ~ vt 1: to perform or take part in as a dancer
2: to cause to dance
3: to bring into a specified condition by dancing -- dance.able adj -- danc.er n
[2]dance n, often attrib (14c) 1: an act or instance of dancing
2: a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usu. performed to music
3: a social gathering for dancing
4: a piece of music by which dancing may be guided
5: the art of dancing