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Webster 1913 Edition


Waltz

Waltz

,
Noun.
[G.
walzer
, from
walzen
to roll, revolve, dance, OHG.
walzan
to roll; akin to AS.
wealtan
. See
Welter
.]
A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.

Waltz

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Waltzed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Waltzing
.]
To dance a waltz.

Webster 1828 Edition


Waltz

WALTZ

,
Noun.
[G., to roll.] A modern dance and tune, the measure of whose music is triple; three quavers in a bar.