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Definition of dalliance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dalliance

noun
 
/ˈdæliəns/
 
/ˈdæliəns/
[uncountable, countable] (old-fashioned or humorous)
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  1. the behaviour of somebody who is dallying with somebody/something
    • It turned out to be his last dalliance with the education system.
  2. a sexual relationship that is not serious
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘conversation’): from dally + -ance.
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