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gavotte , originally a peasant dance of the Gavots in upper Dauphiné, France. A type of circle dance characterized by lively, skipping steps, it was introduced at the court of Louis XIV and was used by Lully in his ballets and operas and by François Couperin and J. S. Bach in their keyboard suites.

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gavotte XVII. — F. — Pr. gavoto, f. Gavot name in Provence for inhabitants of the Alps.

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