noun [U,C] (old-fashioned or humorous)
1 the behaviour of sb who is dallying with sb/sth:
It turned out to be his last dalliance with the education system.
2 a sexual relationship that is not serious
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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