I. ˈdan(t)s, ˈdän(t)s verb
( danced ; danc·ing )
Etymology: Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-French dancer
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
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
transitive verb
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 ˈdan(t)-sə-bəl adjective
• danc·er noun
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- dance attendance
II. noun
Usage: often attributive
Date: 14th century
1. : an act or instance of dancing
2. : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually 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