~ 1 [ 'pasɪdʒ ]
■ noun
1》 the action or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another.
↘the action or process of moving forward.
↘the right to pass through somewhere.
↘a journey by sea or air.
2》 a way through something; a ~way.
3》 the process of transition from one state to another.
↘the passing of a bill into law.
4》 a short section or episode from a text, musical composition, game, etc.
5》 pa'sα:ʒ Medicine & Biology the process of propagating microorganisms or cells in a series of host organisms or culture media.
■ verb pa'sα:ʒ Medicine & Biology subject (microorganisms or cells) to a ~.
Phrases
~ of (or at ) arms archaic a fight or dispute.
work one's ~ work in return for a free place on a voyage.
Origin
ME: from OFr., based on L. passus 'pace'.
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~ 2 [ pa'sα:ʒ ]
■ noun a riding movement in which a horse executes a slow elevated trot, giving the impression of dancing.
Origin
C18: from Fr. ~ , from an alt. of Ital. passeggiare 'to walk, pace'.