1. A slow, stately pattern dance for groups of
   couples that originated in 17th-century France.
   
2. A piece of music for or in the rhythm of this
   dance, in 3/4 time.
   
   [From French obsolete menuet, dainty, small, from Old French
   menu, small, from Latin minutus, small, MINUTE.]
   
   

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