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quadrille noun2 & verb. M18.
[French from Spanish cuadrilla, Italian quadriglia troop, company, from cuadro, quadro square.]
A. noun.
Each of four groups of riders taking part in a tournament or carousel, each being distinguished by a special costume or colours; gen. a riding display. M18.
A square dance usu. performed by four couples and containing five figures, each of which is a complete dance in itself; a piece of music for such a dance. L18.
b. verb intrans. Dance a quadrille or quadrilles. E19.