coranto — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.

   Synonyms

   courantecourant

   Examples

   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.

   Dancing a coranto with him on the heath.

   More examples (1)

   Orlando, it is true, was none of those who tread lightly the coranto and lavolta; he was clumsy; and a little absent-minded.

2. An early informational broadsheet, bringing together news and philosophical discussion.

   Usage

   • Historical

   Broader terms

   broadsheetnewspaperpaper

   Examples

   I am not foot-poaſt, / No pedlar of Aviſo's, no monopoliſt / Of forged Corantos, monger of Gazets.