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anglaise

Dance form similar to that of the country dance, which in France became the contredanse in the 18th century, when the name of anglaise was sometimes given to it instead to show its English origin unmistakably.
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Miss Miranda is tall and rather flat; she is too pale; she hasn't the adorable rougeurs of the little Anglaise.
A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context
While in the Rostovs' ballroom the sixth anglaise was being danced, to a tune in which the weary musicians blundered, and while tired footmen and cooks were getting the supper, Count Bezukhov had a sixth stroke.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
And the luncheon during which the Miss Anglaise sat silent while the distinguished writer talked to his host and hostess.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
 
 
 
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