n. 1. Greek Mythology The Muse of dancing and choral singing. 2. terpsichore The art of dancing. [Latin Terpsichorē, from Greek Terpsikhorē, from feminine of terpsikhoros, dance-loving : terpein, to delight + khoros, dance; see gher-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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