*balle*

n. A female ballet dancer.
Syn. -- danseuse. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ F., a dim. of bal dance. See 2d Ball, n. ] 1. An artistic dance performed as a theatrical entertainment, or an interlude, by a number of persons, usually women. Sometimes, a scene accompanied by pantomime and dancing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The company of persons who perform the ballet. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) A light part song, or madrigal, with a fa la burden or chorus, -- most common with the Elizabethan madrigal composers; -- also spelled ballett. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) A bearing in coats of arms, representing one or more balls, which are denominated bezants, plates, etc., according to color. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to ballet{ 1 }. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a man who trains ballet dancers. [ PJC ]

n. a woman who trains ballet dancers. [ PJC ]

n. a ballet enthusiast. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a heelless slipper specifically designed to be worn by ballet dancers while dancing. [ PJC ]

n. One who cabals. [ 1913 Webster ]

A close caballer and tongue-valiant lord. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. See Caballero. ] An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Puerto Rico, about 194 acres; in the Southwestern United States, about 108 acres. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ Sp. Cf. Cavalier. ] A knight or cavalier; hence, a gentleman. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]