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What is an arabesque?

What is an arabesque? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns. This ornamental design is mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture.
  2. (music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
  3. (ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
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There would be no lines of wilis in arabesque drawn magnetically together in Giselle, nor any grand polonaise for the ensemble in Theme and Variations.
I try to do what my doctor says and skip certain steps, like arabesque, but I feel like I'm being lazy unless I do everything full out.
This box already features the branched vine tendril motif that would later become the ornamental motif referred to as the arabesque.
The necklace made a great heap of jewels on the buhl top of the table, above the intricate arabesque of silver and tortoise-shell.
The brass against-lock is openwork of arabesque and is maintained by 2 wood screws.
Balmain has therefore positioned its arabesque products and its Balmain red at the heart of its publicity.

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