couranto
couranto is the alternative form of coranto.
Meaning of coranto
Noun
coranto (plural corantos or corantoes)
- Any of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.
- Luſtique, as the Dutchman ſaies: Ile like a maide the Better whil'ſt I haue a tooth in my head: why he's able to leade her a Carranto.c. 1604–1605 (date written), William Shakespeare, “All’s Well, that Ends Well”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- An early informational broadsheet, bringing together news and philosophical discussion.
- I am not foot-poaſt, / No pedlar of Aviſo's, no monopoliſt / Of forged Corantos, monger of Gazets.c. 1638 May 13 (date licensed; Gregorian calendar), Iohn Ford [i.e., John Ford], The Ladies Triall. […], London: […] E. G. for Henry Shephard, […], published 1639, →OCLC, Act I, signature B, recto
Forms of couranto
| plural | courantos |
|---|---|
| plural | courantoes |
Questions about couranto
- What is couranto the alternative form of?
- Couranto is the alternative form of coranto.
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