2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cotillon \Co`til`lon"\ (k[-o]`t[-e]`y[^o]N" or k[-o]`t[-e]l`-; 277), Cotillion \Co*til"lion\ (k[-o]*t[i^]l"y[u^]n), n. [F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See {Coat}.] 1. A brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille. [1913 Webster] 2. A tune which regulates the dance. [1913 Webster] 3. A kind of woolen material for women's skirts. 4. A formal ball, especially one at which debutantes are first presented to society. [1913 Webster +PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: cotillion n 1: a ball at which young ladies are presented to society [syn: {cotilion}] 2: a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century [syn: {cotilion}]
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