Meaning & use
quadrille
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A square dance performed by four couples, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, or the music written for it; also a historic card game.
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The ballroom scene featured dancers performing a lively quadrille.
In the novel, the characters gather for an evening of quadrille and quiet conversation.
A note on using this word
From French, ultimately derived from Italian 'quadriglia,' related to 'squad,' since the dance is performed in groups of four.
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