Polonaise

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun The Polish language.

II. Polonaise ·adj Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.

III. Polonaise ·noun An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.

IV. Polonaise ·noun A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca.