Definition of quadrille
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a four-handed variant of ombre popular especially in the 18th century
2
: a square dance for four couples made up of five or six figures chiefly in ⁶/₈ and ²/₄ time
also
: music for this dance
quadrille
adjectiveDefinition of quadrille (Entry 2 of 2)
: marked with squares or rectangles
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The first known use of quadrille was in 1726
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