"tread a measure" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: treads a measure [present, singular, third-person], treading a measure [participle, present], trod a measure [past], trodden a measure [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|tread<,,trod,trodden> a measure}} tread a measure (third-person singular simple present treads a measure, present participle treading a measure, simple past trod a measure, past participle trodden a measure)
  1. To take part in a dance; to dance.
    Sense id: en-tread_a_measure-en-verb-l-DMFJRs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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