beguine: Meaning and Definition of
be•guine
Pronunciation: (bu-gēn'), [key]
— n.
- a dance in bolero rhythm that originated in Martinique.
- a modern social dance based on the beguine.
- music for either of these dances.
Beg•uine
Pronunciation: (beg'ēn, bā'gēn, bu-gēn'), [key]
— n. Rom. Cath. Ch.
- a member of a lay sisterhood, founded in Liège in the 12th century.
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