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passage

1

[pas-ij]

noun

  1. a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc..

    a passage of Scripture.

  2. a phrase or other division of a musical work.

  3. Fine Arts.an area, section, or detail of a work, especially with respect to its qualities of execution.

    passages of sensitive brushwork.

  4. an act or instance of passing from one place, condition, etc., to another; transit.

  5. the permission, right, or freedom to pass.

    to refuse passage through a territory.

  6. the route or course by which a person or thing passes or travels.

  7. a hall or corridor; passageway.

  8. an opening or entrance into, through, or out of something.

    the nasal passages.

  9. a voyage by water from one point to another.

    a rough passage across the English Channel.

  10. the privilege of conveyance as a passenger.

    to book passage on an ocean liner.

  11. the price charged for accommodation on a ship; fare.

  12. a lapse or passing, as of time.

  13. a progress or course, as of events.

  14. the enactment into law of a legislative measure.

  15. an interchange of communications, confidences, etc., between persons.

  16. an exchange of blows; altercation or dispute.

    a passage at arms.

  17. the act of causing something to pass; transference; transmission.

  18. an evacuation of the bowels.

  19. an occurrence, incident, or event.



verb (used without object)

passaged, passaging 
  1. to make a passage; cross; pass; voyage.

passage

2

[pas-ij, puh-sahzh]

noun

  1. a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.

verb (used without object)

passaged, passaging 
  1. (of a horse) to execute such a movement.

  2. (of a rider) to cause a horse to execute such a movement.

verb (used with object)

passaged, passaging 
  1. to cause (a horse) to passage.

passage

1

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a channel, opening, etc, through or by which a person or thing may pass

  2. music a section or division of a piece, movement, etc

  3. a way, as in a hall or lobby

  4. a section of a written work, speech, etc, esp one of moderate length

  5. a journey, esp by ship

    the outward passage took a week

  6. the act or process of passing from one place, condition, etc, to another

    passage of a gas through a liquid

  7. the permission, right, or freedom to pass

    to be denied passage through a country

  8. the enactment of a law or resolution by a legislative or deliberative body

  9. an evacuation of the bowels

  10. rarean exchange or interchange, as of blows, words, etc (esp in the phrase passage of arms )

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passage

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/ ˈpæsɑːʒ, ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a sideways walk in which diagonal pairs of feet are lifted alternately

  2. a cadenced lofty trot, the moment of suspension being clearly defined

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verb

  1. to move or cause to move at a passage

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of passage1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French, equivalent to pass(er) “to cross, go through” + -age noun suffix; pass, -age

Origin of passage2

First recorded in 1750–60; from French verb passager, variant of 貹é, from Italian passeggiare “to walk, stroll”; pace 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of passage1

C13: from Old French from passer to pass

Origin of passage2

C18: from French passager, variant of 貹é, from Italian passeggiare to take steps, ultimately from Latin 貹ū step, pace 1
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the crossing would aid "smoother, less congested passage of vital goods from Europe to our regions".

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For a few brief years in his life, after hearing this passage of Whitman’s poem in class, Chuck allowed himself to feel wonderful, until a horrifying discovery set him on a different path.

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Since its passage, the Antiquities Act has been used by 18 presidents — split evenly between Republicans and Democrats — to designate monuments.

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That will soon change because of the passage last week of the House settlement, a revenue-sharing model that will allow universities to directly pay athletes up to $20.5 million per year.

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If he couldn’t remember a passage, Parks came up with substitute language.

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