It is harder to dance a corant well, than a jig. --Sir
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Dancing a coranto with him upon the heath. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
coranto — [kō ran′tō, kōrän′tō] n. [altered < COURANTE, modeled on It & Sp words ending in o] COURANTE … English World dictionary
Coranto — For the family of dances, see Courante. Page from a coranto from 2 December 1620 Coranto is a term used to describe early informational broadsheets, precursors to newspapers. Beginning around the 14th century, a system developed where letters of… … Wikipedia
coranto — noun A fast paced dance which originated in France. Orlando, it is true, was none of those who tread lightly the coranto and lavolta; he was clumsy; and a little absent minded … Wiktionary
Coranto Lake — Laguna Coranto Location Sur Lípez Province, Potosí Department Coordinates 22°13′S … Wikipedia
coranto — noun (plural tos or toes) Etymology: modification of French courante Date: 1564 courante … New Collegiate Dictionary
coranto — /keuh ran toh, rahn , koh /, n., pl. corantos, corantoes. courante. [1615 25; earlier carranta < It cor(r)anta < F courante COURANTE] * * * … Universalium
coranto — co·ran·to … English syllables
coranto — I. kəˈran(ˌ)tō, kōˈ , rän noun (plural corantos or corantoes) Etymology: modification of French courante : courante II. noun ( … Useful english dictionary
Laguna Coranto — País Bolivia Región Potosí … Wikipedia Español
History of newspapers and magazines — Before the invention of newspapers in the early 17th century, official government bulletins were circulated at times in some centralized empires. The earliest newspaper date to 17th century Europe when printed periodicals began rapidly to replace … Wikipedia
