ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pas

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɑː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pas is a noun meaning (now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence.

Meaning

(now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence.

More Meanings

  1. A step in a dance.
  2. plural of pa

Example Sentences

The premier pas in life is the most important of all ……
‘Nobody of any elegance of manners can exist, where tradesmen, attornies, and mechanics have the pas.’
Even Mrs. Bute Crawley, the Rector's wife, refused to visit her, as she said she would never give the pas to a tradesman's daughter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pascal, pop, pater, papa, dad, daddy.

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