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Paseng (päsĕng), n. (Zoöl.) The wild or bezoar goat. See .
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Pash (?), v. t. [Prob. of imitative origin, or possibly akin to box to fight with the fists.] To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces. [Obs.] P. Plowman. “I'll pash him o'er the face.” Shak.
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Pash, n. [Scot., the pate. Cf. , v. t.] 1. The head; the poll. [R.] “A rough pash.” Shak.
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2. A crushing blow. [Obs.]
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3. A heavy fall of rain or snow. [Prov. Eng.]
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Pasha (?), n. [Turk. pāshā, bāshā; cf. Per. bāshā, bādshāh; perh. a corruption of Per. pādishāh. Cf. , , .] An honorary title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of provinces, military commanders, etc. The earlier form was bashaw. [Written also pacha.]
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☞ There are three classes of pashas, whose rank is distinguished by the number of the horsetails borne on their standards, being one, two, or three, a pasha of three tails being the highest.
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Pashalic (?), n. [Written also pachalic.] [Turk.] The jurisdiction of a pasha.
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Pashaw (?), n. See .
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{ Pasigraphic (?), Pasigraphical (?) } a. Of or pertaining to pasigraphy.
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Pasigraphy (?), n. [Gr. � for all (dat. pl. of � all) + -graphy.] A system of universal writing, or a manner of writing that may be understood and used by all nations. Good.
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Pasilaly (?), n. [Gr. � for all (dat. pl. of � all) + � talking.] A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universal language.
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Pask (?), n. [See .] See .
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Paspy (?), n. [F. passe-pied.] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also passing measure, and passymeasure. Percy Smith.
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Pasque (?), n. [OF. pasque.] See .
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Coloq. Pasque flower (Bot.), a name of several plants of the genus Anemone, section Pulsatilla. They are perennial herbs with rather large purplish blossoms, which appear in early spring, or about Easter, whence the common name. Called also campana.
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Pasquil (?), n. [It. pasquillo.] See . [R.]
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Pasquil, v. t. [R.] See .
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Pasquilant (?), n. A lampooner; a pasquiler. [R.] Coleridge.
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Pasquiler (?), n. A lampooner. [R.] Burton.
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Pasquin (?), n. [It. pasquino a mutilated statue at Rome, set up against the wall of the place of the Orsini; -- so called from a witty cobbler or tailor, near whose shop the statue was dug up. On this statue it was customary to paste satiric papers.] A lampooner; also, a lampoon. See .
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The Grecian wits, who satire first began,
Were pleasant pasquins on the life of man. Dryden.
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Pasquin, v. t. To lampoon; to satiraze. [R.]
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To see himself pasquined and affronted. Dryden.
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Pasquinade (?), n. [F. pasquinade, It. pasquinata.] A lampoon or satirical writing. Macaulay.
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Pasquinade, v. t. To lampoon, to satirize.
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Pass (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Passed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Passing.] [F. passer, LL. passare, fr. L. passus step, or from pandere, passum, to spread out, lay open. See .] 1. To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc. “But now pass over [i. e., pass on].” Chaucer.
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On high behests his angels to and fro
Passed frequent. Milton.
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Sweet sounds rose slowly through their mouths,
And from their bodies passed. Coleridge.
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2. To move or be transferred from one state or condition to another; to change possession, condition, or circumstances; to undergo transition; as, the business has passed into other hands.
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Others, dissatisfied with what they have, . . . pass from just to unjust. Sir W. Temple.
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3. To move beyond the range of the senses or of knowledge; to pass away; hence, to disappear; to vanish; to depart; specifically, to depart from life; to die.
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Disturb him not, let him pass paceably. Shak.
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Beauty is a charm, but soon the charm will pass. Dryden.
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The passing of the sweetest soul
That ever looked with human eyes. Tennyson.
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4. To move or to come into being or under notice; to come and go in consciousness; hence, to take place; to occur; to happen; to come; to occur progressively or in succession; to be present transitorily.
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So death passed upon all men. Rom. v. 12.
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Our own consciousness of what passes within our own mind. I. Watts.
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5. To go by or glide by, as time; to elapse; to be spent; as, their vacation passed pleasantly.
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Now the time is far passed. Mark vi. 35
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6. To go from one person to another; hence, to be given and taken freely; as, clipped coin will not pass; to obtain general acceptance; to be held or regarded; to circulate; to be current; -- followed by for before a word denoting value or estimation. “Let him pass for a man.” Shak.
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False eloquence passeth only where true is not understood. Felton.
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This will not pass for a fault in him. Atterbury.
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7. To advance through all the steps or stages necessary to validity or effectiveness; to be carried through a body that has power to sanction or reject; to receive legislative sanction; to be enacted; as, the resolution passed; the bill passed both houses of Congress.
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8. To go through any inspection or test successfully; to be approved or accepted; as, he attempted the examination, but did not expect to pass.
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9. To be suffered to go on; to be tolerated; hence, to continue; to live along. “The play may pass.” Shak.
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10. To go unheeded or neglected; to proceed without hindrance or opposition; as, we let this act pass.
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11. To go beyond bounds; to surpass; to be in excess. [Obs.] “This passes, Master Ford.” Shak.
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12. To take heed; to care. [Obs.]
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As for these silken-coated slaves, I pass not. Shak.
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13. To go through the intestines. Arbuthnot.
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14. (Law) To be conveyed or transferred by will, deed, or other instrument of conveyance; as, an estate passes by a certain clause in a deed. Mozley & W.
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15. (Fencing) To make a lunge or pass; to thrust.
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16. (Card Playing) To decline to play in one's turn; in euchre, to decline to make the trump.
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She would not play, yet must not pass. Prior.
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Coloq. To bring to pass , Coloq. To come to pass . See under , and . -- Coloq. To pass away , to disappear; to die; to vanish. “The heavens shall pass away.” 2 Pet. iii. 10. “I thought to pass away before, but yet alive I am.” Tennyson. -- Coloq. To pass by , to go near and beyond a certain person or place; as, he passed by as we stood there. -- Coloq. To pass into , to change by a gradual transmission; to blend or unite with. -- Coloq. To pass on , to proceed. -- Coloq. To pass on or Coloq. To pass upon . (a) To happen to; to come upon; to affect. “So death passed upon all men.” Rom. v. 12. “Provided no indirect act pass upon our prayers to define them.” Jer. Taylor. (b) To determine concerning; to give judgment or sentence upon. “We may not pass upon his life.” Shak. -- Coloq. To pass off , to go away; to cease; to disappear; as, an agitation passes off. -- Coloq. To pass over , to go from one side or end to the other; to cross, as a river, road, or bridge.
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Pass (?), v. t. 1. In simple, transitive senses; as: (a) To go by, beyond, over, through, or the like; to proceed from one side to the other of; as, to pass a house, a stream, a boundary, etc. (b) Hence: To go from one limit to the other of; to spend; to live through; to have experience of; to undergo; to suffer. “To pass commodiously this life.” Milton.
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She loved me for the dangers I had passed. Shak.
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(c) To go by without noticing; to omit attention to; to take no note of; to disregard.
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Please you that I may pass This doing. Shak.
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I pass their warlike pomp, their proud array. Dryden.
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(d) To transcend; to surpass; to excel; to exceed.
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And strive to pass . . .
Their native music by her skillful art. Spenser.
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Whose tender power
Passes the strength of storms in their most desolate hour. Byron.
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(e) To go successfully through, as an examination, trail, test, etc.; to obtain the formal sanction of, as a legislative body; as, he passed his examination; the bill passed the senate.
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2. In causative senses: as: (a) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another; to transmit; to deliver; to hand; to make over; as, the waiter passed bisquit and cheese; the torch was passed from hand to hand.
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I had only time to pass my eye over the medals. Addison.
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Waller passed over five thousand horse and foot by Newbridge. Clarendon.
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(b) To cause to pass the lips; to utter; to pronounce; hence, to promise; to pledge; as, to pass sentence. Shak.
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Father, thy word is passed. Milton.
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(c) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just; as, he passed the bill through the committee; the senate passed the law. (e) To put in circulation; to give currency to; as, to pass counterfeit money. “Pass the happy news.” Tennyson. (f) To cause to obtain entrance, admission, or conveyance; as, to pass a person into a theater, or over a railroad.
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3. To emit from the bowels; to evacuate.
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4. (Naut.) To take a turn with (a line, gasket, etc.), as around a sail in furling, and make secure.
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5. (Fencing) To make, as a thrust, punto, etc. Shak.
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Coloq. Passed midshipman . See under Midshipman. -- Coloq. To pass a dividend , to omit the declaration and payment of a dividend at the time when due. -- Coloq. To pass away , to spend; to waste. “Lest she pass away the flower of her age.” Ecclus. xlii. 9. -- Coloq. To pass by . (a) To disregard; to neglect. (b) To excuse; to spare; to overlook. -- Coloq. To pass off , to impose fraudulently; to palm off. “Passed himself off as a bishop.” Macaulay. -- Coloq. To pass (something) on (some one) or Coloq. To pass (something) upon (some one) , to put upon as a trick or cheat; to palm off. “She passed the child on her husband for a boy.” Dryden. -- Coloq. To pass over , to overlook; not to note or resent; as, to pass over an affront.
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Pass, n. [Cf. F. pas (for sense 1), and passe, fr. passer to pass. See , v. i.] 1. An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier; a passageway; a defile; a ford; as, a mountain pass.
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“Try not the pass!” the old man said. Longfellow.
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2. (Fencing) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary. Shak.
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3. A movement of the hand over or along anything; the manipulation of a mesmerist.
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4. (Rolling Metals) A single passage of a bar, rail, sheet, etc., between the rolls.
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5. State of things; condition; predicament.
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Have his daughters brought him to this pass. Shak.
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Matters have been brought to this pass. South.
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6. Permission or license to pass, or to go and come; a psssport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission; as, a railroad or theater pass; a military pass.
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A ship sailing under the flag and pass of an enemy. Kent.
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7. Fig.: a thrust; a sally of wit. Shak.
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8. Estimation; character. [Obs.]
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Common speech gives him a worthy pass. Shak.
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9. [Cf. .] A part; a division. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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10. (Sports) In football, hockey, and other team sports, a transfer of the ball, puck, etc., to another player of one's own team, usually at some distance. In American football, the pass is through the air by an act of throwing the ball.
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Coloq. Pass boat (Naut.), a punt, or similar boat. -- Coloq. Pass book . (a) A book in which a trader enters articles bought on credit, and then passes or sends it to the purchaser. (b) See . -- Coloq. Pass box (Mil.), a wooden or metallic box, used to carry cartridges from the service magazine to the piece. -- Coloq. Pass check , a ticket of admission to a place of entertainment, or of readmission for one who goes away in expectation of returning.
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Passable (?), a. [Cf. F. passable.] 1. Capable of being passed, traveled, navigated, traversed, penetrated, or the like; as, the roads are not passable; the stream is passablein boats.
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His body's a passable carcass if it be not hurt; it is a throughfare for steel. Shak.
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2. Capable of being freely circulated or disseminated; acceptable; generally receivable; current.
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With men as with false money -- one piece is more or less passable than another. L'Estrange.
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Could they have made this slander passable. Collier.
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3. Such as may be accepted or allowed to pass without serious objection; adequate; acceptable; tolerable; admissable; moderate; mediocre.
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My version will appear a passable beauty when the original muse is absent. Dryden.
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Passableness, n. The quality of being passable.
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Passably, adv. Tolerably; moderately.
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{ Passacaglia (?), Passacaglio (?), } n. [Sp. pasacalle a certain tune on the guitar, prop., a tune played in passing through the streets.] (Mus.) An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a chaconne.
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{ Passade (?), Passado (?), } n. [F. passade; cf. Sp. pasada. See , v. i.] 1. (Fencing) A pass or thrust. Shak.
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2. (Man.) A turn or course of a horse backward or forward on the same spot of ground.
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Passage (?), n. [F. passage. See , v. i.] 1. The act of passing; transit from one place to another; movement from point to point; a going by, over, across, or through; as, the passage of a man or a carriage; the passage of a ship or a bird; the passage of light; the passage of fluids through the pores or channels of the body.
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What! are my doors opposed against my passage! Shak.
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2. Transit by means of conveyance; journey, as by water, carriage, car, or the like; travel; right, liberty, or means, of passing; conveyance.
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The ship in which he had taken passage. Macaulay.
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3. Price paid for the liberty to pass; fare; as, to pay one's passage.
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4. Removal from life; decease; departure; death. [R.] “Endure thy mortal passage.” Milton.
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When he is fit and season'd for his passage. Shak.
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5. Way; road; path; channel or course through or by which one passes; way of exit or entrance; way of access or transit. Hence, a common avenue to various apartments in a building; a hall; a corridor.
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And with his pointed dart
Explores the nearest passage to his heart. Dryden.
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The Persian army had advanced into the . . . passages of Cilicia. South.
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6. A continuous course, process, or progress; a connected or continuous series; as, the passage of time.
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The conduct and passage of affairs. Sir J. Davies.
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The passage and whole carriage of this action. Shak.
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7. A separate part of a course, process, or series; an occurrence; an incident; an act or deed. “In thy passages of life.” Shak.
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The . . . almost incredible passage of their unbelief. South.
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8. A particular portion constituting a part of something continuous; esp., a portion of a book, speech, or musical composition; a paragraph; a clause.
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How commentators each dark passage shun. Young.
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9. Reception; currency. [Obs.] Sir K. Digby.
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10. A pass or en encounter; as, a passage at arms.
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No passages of love
Betwixt us twain henceforward evermore. Tennyson.
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11. A movement or an evacuation of the bowels.
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12. In parliamentary proceedings: (a) The course of a proposition (bill, resolution, etc.) through the several stages of consideration and action; as, during its passage through Congress the bill was amended in both Houses. (b) The advancement of a bill or other proposition from one stage to another by an affirmative vote; esp., the final affirmative action of the body upon a proposition; hence, adoption; enactment; as, the passage of the bill to its third reading was delayed. “The passage of the Stamp Act.” D. Hosack.
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The final question was then put upon its passage. Cushing.
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Coloq. In passage , in passing; cursorily. “These . . . have been studied but in passage.” Bacon. -- Coloq. Middle passage , Coloq. Northeast passage , Coloq. Northwest passage . See under , , etc. -- Coloq. Of passage , passing from one place, region, or climate, to another; migratory; -- said especially of birds. “Birds of passage.” Longfellow. -- Coloq. Passage hawk , a hawk taken on its passage or migration. -- Coloq. Passage money , money paid for conveyance of a passenger, -- usually for carrying passengers by water.
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