Definitions

1. noun

A type of slow, stately dance, often associated with courtly love.

“The royal court performed a pavane at the evening ball.”

2. noun

A slow and stately movement in music, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.

“The composer’s pavane was a masterpiece of Renaissance music.”

3. verb

To move with a stately, dignified pace.

“The procession pavaned slowly through the palace gardens.”