[["In the Christmas carol \u201cThe Twelve Days of Christmas\u201d the gift on the tenth day is \u201cten lords a-leaping\u201d. Falling after \u201cladies dancing\u201d and before \u201cpipers piping\u201d and \u201cdrummers drumming\u201d, it seems to mean just that \u2014 lords leaping in a vigorous dance.", 69.0], ["Lords a-leaping are simply lords (e.g. earls or baronets) leaping.", 24.0], ["Whom I don't know that One.", 2.0]]
what are lords of leaping
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