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A Table Explaining the Characters which are ſet downe in the Dances.

A Double is foure ſteps forward or back, cloſing both feet.
A Single is two ſteps, closing both feete.
Set and turne ſingle, is a ſingle to one hand, and a ſingle to the other, and turne ſingle.
D. Is for a Double.
S. Is for a Single.
Wo. Stands for Woman.
We. Stands for Women.
Cu. Stands for Couple.
Co. Stands for Contrary.
2. Stands for ſecond.
3. Stands for third.
4. Stands for fourth.
 ·  Stands for a ſtraine playd once.
 :  Stands for a ſtraine playd twice.
Stands for a ſtraine playd thirce, &c.
Theſe Characters expreſſe the Figure of the Dance.
This ſtands for the Men.
This for the women.