MINUET

minuet. Minuet, n. a graceful and regular dance

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Min″u‐et (?), n. [[F., fr. menu small, L. minutus small. So called on account of the short steps of the dance. See 4th Minute.]] 1. 1. A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a balance.
2. 2. (Mus.) A tune or air to regulate the movements of the dance so called; a movement in suites, sonatas, symphonies, etc., having the dance form, and commonly in 3-4, sometimes 3-8, measure.