Definitions for branle

branle bran·le

Spelling: [bran-l]
IPA: /ˈbræn l/

Branle is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in branle (abelnr).

Definitions for branle

noun

  1. a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
  2. the music for this dance.

Origin of branle

1575-85; Middle French, derivative of branler to shake, swing (probably from the phrase branler une danse), Old French bran(s)ler to move (a limb, the head), contraction of brandeler to shake

Examples for branle

All but Bibine, who was left swinging in his branle with only Loka for company.

I always enjoyed seeing her dance the branle de la Torche, or du Flambeau.

The branle in its original form had steps like the Allemande.

It was originally a branle of Poitou, derived from the Courante.

The branle was at once formed, and Francezka, as on the night before, led it with Count Saxe.

The movement towards the dominant note in this branle may be regarded as a latent modulation.

The baby who has not swung in a branle does not know the quintessence of baby luxury.

Monseigneur the Duc de Bourgogne danced on this occasion for the first time; and led off the 'branle' with Mademoiselle.

The branle (not the dance, but as used here) is called Congedium by Anthoine Arena.

Each returning sabbath saw Whitehall lighted up, and heard the tabors sound for a branle, (Anglicised 'brawl').

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