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Syn. -- Vestibule; hall; corridor. See .
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Passager (?), n. [See .] A passenger; a bird or boat of passage. [Obs.] Ld. Berners.
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Passageway (?), n. A way for passage; a hall. See , 5.
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Passant (?), a. [F., p. pr. of passer. See , v. i.] 1. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. [Obs.]
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Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne.
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2. Curs�ry, careless. [Obs.]
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On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett.
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3. Surpassing; excelling. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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4. (Her.) Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.
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{ passe, Passé, masc. Passée, fem. } (păs�), a. [F.] Past; gone by; hence, past one's prime; worn; faded; as, a passée belle. Ld. Lytton.
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2. Same as , a., 2.
Syn. -- antique, demode, old-fashioned, old-hat(predicate), outmoded, out-of-date, out of fashion(predicate), out of style(predicate), passe.
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3. Past; -- used appositively; as, time passe.
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Passegarde (?), n. [F.] (Anc. Armor) A ridge or projecting edge on a shoulder piece to turn the blow of a lance or other weapon from the joint of the armor.
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Passement (?), n. [F.] Lace, gimp, braid etc., sewed on a garment. Sir W. Scott.
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Passementerie (E. pȧsmĕntrĭ; F. päs'mäNt'r�), n. [F.] Trimmings, esp. of braids, cords, gimps, beads, or tinsel.
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passenger (păssĕnjẽr), n. [OE. & F. passager. See , and cf. .] 1. A passer or passer-by; a wayfarer. Shak.
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2. A traveler by some established conveyance, as a coach, steamboat, railroad train, etc.
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Coloq. Passenger falcon (Zoöl.), a migratory hawk. Ainsworth.
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Passenger mile. (Railroads) A unit of measurement of the passenger transportation performed by a railroad during a given period, usually a year, the total of which consists of the sum of the miles traversed by all the passengers on the road in the period in question.
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Passenger mileage. (Railroads) Passenger miles collectively; the total number of miles traveled by passengers on a railroad during a given period.
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passenger pigeon (Zoöl.), A once common wild pigeon of North America (Ectopistes migratorius), now extinct. It was so called on account of its extensive migrations.
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☞ The passenger pigeon presents a striking example of how dramatic a negative influence man can have on other species. The population of the passenger pigeon is estimated to have been at one time as high as five billion in North America, but over a period of about one hundred years large scale hunting for use as food and killing for “sport” reduced the numbers below that necessary to sustain existence of the species. At one time over 200,000 birds were shipped to the food markets in one day. The last wild pigeon is believed to have died in 1900, and the last bird in captivity died in 1914. It is a rare example of the date of a man-made extinction being recorded with certainty.
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passe-partout, Passe partout (päs pärt�), n. [F., from passer to pass + partout everywhere.] 1. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct. [Obs.] Dryden.
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2. A master key; a latchkey. [wns=1]
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3. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, or the like, usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.
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4. A strip of adhesive paper or gummed tape used to mount a picture between a piece of glass and a backing. [wns=2]
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5. The method of mounting a picture between a piece of glass and a backing, using a passe-partout{4}.
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Passer (?), n. One who passes; a passenger.
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passerby, Passer-by (?), n. One who passes by, especially casually or by chance; one not directly involved in some action; a passer.
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Passeres (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. L. passer a sparrow.] (Zoöl.) An order, or suborder, of birds, including more that half of all the known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together with many other small perching birds.
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Passeriform (?), a. (Zoöl.) Like or belonging to the Passeres.
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Passeriformes prop. n. The largest order of birds comprising about half the known species: rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; in four suborders: Eurylaimi; Tyranni; Menurae; Oscines or Passeres.
Syn. -- order Passeriformes.
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Passerina prop. n. A genus of small North American bush-loving finches; the New World buntings.
Syn. -- genus Passerina.
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Passerine (?), a. [L. passerinus, fr. passer a sparrow.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Passeres.
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The columbine, gallinaceous, and passerine tribes people the fruit trees. Sydney Smith.
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Passerine, n. (Zoöl.) One of the Passeres.
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Passibility (?), n. [L. passibilitas: cf. F. passibilité.] The quality or state of being passible; aptness to feel or suffer; sensibility. Hakewill.
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Passible (?), a. [L. passibilis, fr. pati, to suffer: cf. F. passible. See .] Susceptible of feeling or suffering, or of impressions from external agents.
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Apolinarius, which held even deity itself passible. Hooker.
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Passibleness, n. Passibility. Brerewood.
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Passiflora (?), n. [NL., from L. passio passion (fr. pati, passus, to suffer) + flos, floris, flower.] (Bot.) A genus of plants, including the passion flower. It is the type of the order Passifloreæ, which includes about nineteen genera and two hundred and fifty species.
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Passifloraceae prop. n. A natural family of tropical woody tendril-climbing vines.
Syn. -- family Passifloraceae, passionflower family.
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Passim (?), adv. [L.] Here and there; everywhere; as, this word occurs passim in the poem.
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Passing (?), n. The act of one who, or that which, passes; the act of going by or away.
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Coloq. Passing bell , a tolling of a bell to announce that a soul is passing, or has passed, from its body (formerly done to invoke prayers for the dying); also, a tolling during the passing of a funeral procession to the grave, or during funeral ceremonies. Sir W. Scott. Longfellow.
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Passing, a. 1. Relating to the act of passing or going; going by, beyond, through, or away; departing.
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2. Exceeding; surpassing, eminent. Chaucer. “Her passing deformity.” Shak.
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Coloq. Passing note (Mus.), a character including a passing tone. -- Coloq. Passing tone (Mus.), a tone introduced between two other tones, on an unaccented portion of a measure, for the sake of smoother melody, but forming no essential part of the harmony.
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Passing, adv. Exceedingly; excessively; surpassingly; as, passing fair; passing strange. “You apprehend passing shrewdly.” Shak.
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Passingly, adv. Exceedingly. Wyclif.
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Passion (?), n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See .] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross. “The passions of this time.” Wyclif (Rom. viii. 18).
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To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs. Acts i. 3.
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2. The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; -- opposed to action.
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A body at rest affords us no idea of any active power to move, and, when set in motion, it is rather a passion than an action in it. Locke.
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3. Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents. [R.]
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Moldable and not moldable, scissible and not scissible, and many other passions of matter. Bacon.
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4. The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill. “A passion fond even to idolatry.” Macaulay. “Her passion is to seek roses.” Lady M. W. Montagu.
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We also are men of like passions with you. Acts xiv. 15.
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The nature of the human mind can not be sufficiently understood, without considering the affections and passions, or those modifications or actions of the mind consequent upon the apprehension of certain objects or events in which the mind generally conceives good or evil. Hutcheson.
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The term passion, and its adverb passionately, often express a very strong predilection for any pursuit, or object of taste -- a kind of enthusiastic fondness for anything. Cogan.
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The bravery of his grief did put me
Into a towering passion. Shak.
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The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still. Pope.
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Who walked in every path of human life,
Felt every passion. Akenside.
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When statesmen are ruled by faction and interest, they can have no passion for the glory of their country. Addison.
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5. Disorder of the mind; madness. [Obs.] Shak.
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6. Passion week. See Passion week, below. R. of Gl.
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Coloq. Passion flower (Bot.), any flower or plant of the genus Passiflora; -- so named from a fancied resemblance of parts of the flower to the instruments of the crucifixion of Christ.
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☞ The flowers are showy, and the fruit is sometimes highly esteemed (see , and ). The roots and leaves are generally more or less noxious, and are used in medicine. The plants are mostly tendril climbers, and are commonest in the warmer parts of America, though a few species are Asiatic or Australian.
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Coloq. Passion music (Mus.), originally, music set to the gospel narrative of the passion of our Lord; after the Reformation, a kind of oratorio, with narrative, chorals, airs, and choruses, having for its theme the passion and crucifixion of Christ. -- Coloq. Passion play , a mystery play, in which the scenes connected with the passion of our Savior are represented dramatically. -- Coloq. Passion Sunday (Eccl.), the fifth Sunday in Lent, or the second before Easter. -- Coloq. Passion Week , the last week but one in Lent, or the second week preceding Easter. “The name of Passion week is frequently, but improperly, applied to Holy Week.” Shipley.
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Syn. -- , , . When any feeling or emotion completely masters the mind, we call it a passion; as, a passion for music, dress, etc.; especially is anger (when thus extreme) called passion. The mind, in such cases, is considered as having lost its self-control, and become the passive instrument of the feeling in question.
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Passion (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Passioned (?); p. pr & vb. n. Passioning.] To give a passionate character to. [R.] Keats.
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Passion, v. i. To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated. [Obs.] “Dumbly she passions, frantically she doteth.” Shak.
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Passional (?), a. Of or pertaining to passion or the passions; exciting, influenced by, or ministering to, the passions. -- n. A passionary.
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Passionary (?), n. [L. passionarius: cf. F. passionaire.] A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs. T. Warton.
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Passionate (?), a. [LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionné.] 1. Capable or susceptible of passion, or of different passions; easily moved, excited or agitated; specifically, easily moved to anger; irascible; quick-tempered; as, a passionate nature.
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Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate. Prior.
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2. Characterized by passion; expressing passion; ardent in feeling or desire; vehement; warm; as, a passionate friendship. “The passionate Pilgrim.” Shak.
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3. Suffering; sorrowful. [Obs.] Shak.
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Passionate (?), v. i. 1. To affect with passion; to impassion. [Obs.]
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Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard,
The godly king and queen did passionate. Spenser.
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2. To express feelingly or sorrowfully. [Obs.] Shak.
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Passionately (?), adv. 1. In a passionate manner; with strong feeling; ardently.
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Sorrow expresses itself . . . loudly and passionately. South.
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2. Angrily; irascibly. Locke.
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Passionateness, n. The state or quality of being passionate.
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Passionist, n. (R. C. Ch.) A member of a religious order founded in Italy in 1737, and introduced into the United States in 1852. The members of the order unite the austerities of the Trappists with the activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazarists. Called also Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross.
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Passionless (?), a. Void of passion; without anger or emotion; not easily excited; calm. “Self-contained and passionless.” Tennyson.
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Passiontide (?), n. [Passion + tide time.] The last fortnight of Lent.
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Passive (?), a. [L. passivus: cf. F. passif. See .] 1. Not active, but acted upon; suffering or receiving impressions or influences; as, they were passive spectators, not actors in the scene.
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The passive air
Upbore their nimble tread. Milton.
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The mind is wholly passive in the reception of all its simple ideas. Locke.
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2. Receiving or enduring without either active sympathy or active resistance; without emotion or excitement; patient; not opposing; unresisting; as, passive obedience; passive submission.
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The best virtue, passive fortitude. Massinger.
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3. (Chem.) Inactive; inert; unreactive; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive.
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4. (Med.) Designating certain morbid conditions, as hemorrhage or dropsy, characterized by relaxation of the vessels and tissues, with deficient vitality and lack of reaction in the affected tissues.
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Coloq. Passive congestion (Med.), congestion due to obstruction to the return of the blood from the affected part. -- Coloq. Passive iron (Chem.), iron which has been subjected to the action of heat, of strong nitric acid, chlorine, etc. It is then not easily acted upon by acids. -- Coloq. Passive movement (Med.), a movement of a part, in order to exercise it, made without the assistance of the muscles which ordinarily move the part. -- Coloq. Passive obedience (as used by writers on government), obedience or submission of the subject or citizen as a duty in all cases to the existing government. -- Coloq. Passive prayer , among mystic divines, a suspension of the activity of the soul or intellectual faculties, the soul remaining quiet, and yielding only to the impulses of grace. -- Coloq. Passive verb , or Coloq. Passive voice (Gram.), a verb, or form of a verb, which expresses the effect of the action of some agent; as, in Latin, doceor, I am taught; in English, she is loved; the picture is admired by all; he is assailed by slander.
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Syn. -- Inactive; inert; quiescent; unresisting; unopposing; suffering; enduring; submissive; patient.
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{ Passive balloon or Passive aëroplane }. One unprovided with motive power.
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Passive flight. Flight, such as gliding and soaring, accomplished without the use of motive power.
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Passively, adv. 1. In a passive manner; inertly; unresistingly.
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2. As a passive verb; in the passive voice.
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Passiveness, n. The quality or state of being passive; unresisting submission.
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To be an effect implies passiveness, or the being subject to the power and action of its cause. J. Edwards.
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passivism n. 1. The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; hence, the principle of passive resistance. [wns=1]
Syn. -- pacifism.
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2. The quality of being passive.
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Passivity (?), n. [Cf. F. passivité.] 1. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Jer. Taylor.
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2. (Physics) The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne.
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3. (Chem.) The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity.
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Pass-key (?), n. A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.
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Passless, a. Having no pass; impassable. Cowley.
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Passman (?), n.; pl. Passmen (�). One who passes for a degree, without honors. See , 2. [Eng. Univ.]
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Passover (?), n. [Pass + over. See Pasch.] (Jewish Antiq.) (a) A feast of the Jews, instituted to commemorate the sparing of the Hebrews in Egypt, when God, smiting the firstborn of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Israelites which were marked with the blood of a lamb. (b) The sacrifice offered at the feast of the passover; the paschal lamb. Ex. xii.
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Pass-parole (?), n. [F. passe-parole.] (Mil.) An order passed from front to rear by word of mouth.
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Passport (�), n. [F. passeport, orig., a permission to leave a port or to sail into it; passer to pass + port a port, harbor. See , and a harbor.] 1. Permission to pass; a document given by the competent officer of a state, permitting the person therein named to pass or travel from place to place, without molestation, by land or by water.
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Caution in granting passports to Ireland. Clarendon.
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2. A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to certify their nationality and protect them from belligerents; a sea letter.
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3. A license granted in time of war for the removal of persons and effects from a hostile country; a safe-conduct. Burrill.
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4. Figuratively: Anything which secures advancement and general acceptance. Sir P. Sidney.
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His passport is his innocence and grace. Dryden.
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Passus (?), n.; pl. L. Passus, E. Passuses (�). [L., a step, a pace. See .] A division or part; a canto; as, the passus of Piers Plowman. See 2d .
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Password (?), n. A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign. Macaulay.
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Passymeasure (?), n. [Corrupted fr. It. passamezzo.] [Obs.] See . Shak.
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Past (?), a. [From , v.] Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences. “Past ages.” Milton.
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Coloq. Past master . See under .
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Past, n. A former time or state; a state of things gone by. “The past, at least, is secure.” D. Webster.
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The present is only intelligible in the light of the past, often a very remote past indeed. Trench.
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Past, prep. 1. Beyond, in position, or degree; further than; beyond the reach or influence of. “Who being past feeling.” Eph. iv. 19. “Galled past endurance.” Macaulay.
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Until we be past thy borders. Num. xxi. 22.
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Love, when once past government, is consequently past shame. L'Estrange.
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