dessus

adjective

des·​sus

dəˈsᵫ̅

ballet

: over

—used of the movement in which the working leg passes in front of the supporting leg

Word History

Etymology

French, adverb, above, from Old French desus, from de- + sus under, from Latin susum, sursum

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