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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CORANT

n.[L.] A lofty sprightly dance.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CORANT; CORANTO

Co *rant, Co *ran "to, n. Etym: [See Courant. ]

 

Defn: A sprightly but somewhat stately dance, now out of fashion. It is harder to dance a corant well, than a jig. Sir W. temple. Dancing a coranto with him upon the heath. Macaulay.