| n. | 1. | A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; - so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock. |
| Noun | 1. | pavan - music composed for dancing the pavane Synonyms: pavane |
| 2. | pavan - a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries Synonyms: pavane |