dalliance
Meaning
- Playful flirtation; amorous play.
- An episode of dabbling.
- A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.
- A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.
Synonyms
womanly sport
amorous sport
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdalɪəns/
Etymology
From Middle English daliaunce et al., from dalien (“to exchange pleasantries, to chat; to flirt”), from Old French dalier, dailer. By surface analysis, dally + -ance.
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