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[French, past participle of dégager , to disengage , from Old French desgagier : des- , de- + gage , pledge ( of Germanic origin ).]

In dance, a pointing of the foot in which the foot leaves the floor.

Free and relaxed in manner; casual.

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1. unconstrained; easy, as in manner or style.

dégagé

Freeing the working foot in preparation for a step, or shifting weight from one foot to the other.

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