/peuh vahn", -van"/ ; Fr. /pann vannn"/ , n. , pl. pavanes /peuh vahnz", -vanz"/ ; Fr. /pann vannn"/ .
1. a stately dance dating from the 16th century.
2. the music for this dance.
Also, pavan /pav"euhn, peuh vahn", -van"/ , pavin .
[ 1525-35; pavana, contr. of padovana (fem.) of Padua (It Padova ) ]