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Meaning of Sir Roger de Coverley in English:

Sir Roger de Coverley

noun

(also Roger de Coverley)

  • An English country dance; the tune for this.

Pronunciation

Sir Roger de Coverley

/sə ˌrɒdʒə də ˈkʌvəli/ /sə ˌrɒdʒə də ˈkʌv(ə)li/

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Playford (c1622–c1686), music publisher. Originally from the name of a certain Roger of Coverley (also Coverlay, Coverly), about whom nothing definite is known.