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Webster 1913 Edition
Polonaise
Poˊlo-naise′
,Adj.
[F.
polonais
, polonaise
, Polish.] Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
[Written also
Polonese
.] Poˊlo-naise′
,Noun.
[Written also
Polonese
and Polonoise
.] 1.
The Polish language.
2.
An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
3.
(Mus.)
A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca.