2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Lancer \Lan"cer\, n. [Cf. F. lancier.] 1. One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a member of a mounted body of men armed with lances, attached to the cavalry service of some nations. --Wilhelm. [1913 Webster] 2. A lancet. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. pl. (Dancing) A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement. [Written also {lanciers}.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: lancers \lancers\ n. 1. A set of quadrilles for 8 or 16 couples. [WordNet sense 1] [Written also {lanciers}.] [WordNet 1.5] 2. Music appropriate for a set of lancers[1]. [PJC]
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