# dalliance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdalɪəns/ · frequency rank #71,432

## Definitions
1. Playful flirtation; amorous play.
2. An episode of dabbling.
3. A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.
4. A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

## Etymology
From Middle English daliaunce et al., from dalien (“to exchange pleasantries, to chat; to flirt”), from Old French dalier, dailer. By surface analysis, dally + -ance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dalliance