Gavotted

/ɡəˈvɒtɪd/ or /ɡæˈvɒtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of gavotte; danced the gavotte or composed music for the gavotte.

Etymology

From gavotte plus -ed English past tense suffix. This form appears mainly in historical or literary contexts describing dance performances.

Kelly Says

When historical texts say aristocrats 'gavotted' at a ball, you can picture them rising and falling in perfect synchronization—the dance literally made coordination visible.

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