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   dalliance

   /ˈdalɪəns/

   noun

   • 1. a casual romantic or sexual relationship: "Jack was not averse to an occasional dalliance with a pretty girl"
   • ▪ a period of brief or casual involvement with something: "Berkeley was my last dalliance with the education system"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘conversation’): from dally + -ance.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   DALLIANCE definition: 1. (involvement in) a sexual relationship that is not lasting or serious: 2. an interest or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DALLIANCE is an act of dallying. How to use dalliance in a sentence.

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   Definition of 'dalliance' Word Frequency. dalliance. (dæliəns ) Word forms: plural dalliances. 1. variable noun. If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously. [old-fashioned] ...my dalliance with a certain footballer. ...sexual dalliances.

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   Dalliance definition: a trifling away of time; dawdling.. See examples of DALLIANCE used in a sentence.

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   A dalliance is a playful flirtation, one that might lead to a casual romance. The king's public dalliance toward the lady in waiting shocked everyone in the court except for the queen.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] dalliance ( countable and uncountable, plural dalliances) Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.] Synonym: flirtation. An episode of dabbling. A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: dawdling, idling, trifling. A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit .

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   1. If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously. [old-fashioned] [...] 2. Someone's dalliance with something is a brief involvement with it. [old-fashioned] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'dalliance'

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    Definition of dalliance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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