all am and, allamande, almain

[In Ger. allemande, from Fr. Allemagne = Germany. From Alemanni, the Germanic tribe, whose name (probably meaning All-men) seeins to imply that they were a very miscellaneous a emblage of people. The name appeared about the middle of the third century, if not earlier. The Alemanni were then on the Upper Rhine. In 490 they were defeated by Clovis, at the battle of Tolbiac, four leagues from Cologne.] 1. Music : A slow air in common time; or a grave, solemn air, with a slow movement. 2. Dancing: (a) A brisk dance. (b) A figure In dancing.