Definition of Dalliance
1. Noun. The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Dally, Dawdle, Trifle
2. Noun. Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.
Generic synonyms: Caper, Frolic, Gambol, Play, Romp
Derivative terms: Coquet, Dally, Dally, Flirt, Flirtatious, Flirt, Flirt, Flirt, Toy
Definition of Dalliance
1. n. The act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play.
Definition of Dalliance
1. Noun. Playful flirtation; amorous play. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Noun. A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
3. Noun. A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dalliance
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dalliance
| dalesmen dalet daleth daleths dalfampridine dalfopristin dalgite dalgites daliance daliaunce | dalis dalk dalks dalle dalles dalliances dallied dallier dalliers dallies | dallop dallops dallying dalmahoy dalmahoys dalmania |
Literary usage of Dalliance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1731)
"Tú TOY, to play with, to carets, to dally with. TOY, a play-thing, a trifle.
TOY'ISH, apt ov given to toy with, caref,, or life dalliance, iy-.c. TOY LET. ..."
2. The Young Husband: Or, Duties of Man in the Marriage Relation by William Andrus Alcott (1846)
"dalliance. A species of imprudence. Apologies. Living in fear of each other.
Example of Paul. PERHAPS there are few young husbands to whom the remarks I am ..."
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