Obs. exc. arch. In 6 lavalto, anglicized 6 levalt, 9 lavolt. [f. prec. sb.] intr. To dance a lavolta; to caper as in the lavolta.
1590. Nashe, Almond for Parrat, 19 b. The legs … they leapt, they daunced, and I leualted to the Vials of vanitie. Ibid. (1599), Lenten Stuffe, 36. Do but marke him on your walles … how he sallies & laualtos.
1822. W. Tennant, Thane of Fife, II. 65. Like spark from fire lavolting through the dance.
