Category:Pavan

Pav"an, n. Etym: [f. pavane; cf. It. & sp. pavana, and sp. pavon, Pavo, a peacock, l. pavo.]

Defn: a stately and formal spanish dance for which full state costume Is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those Of the peacock. [written also pavane, paven, pavian, and pavin.]