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English Dictionary: Terpsichore by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Terpsichore
n
  1. (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
  2. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
    Synonym(s): dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Terpsichore \Terp*sich"o*re\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] enjoyment
      (fr. [?] to gladden) + [?] dance, dancing.] (Gr. Myth.)
      The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance,
      especially the latter.
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