What does pas mean?
Pas means (now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence..
Pas
/pɑː/ · noun
Meaning
(now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence..
Definitions by Sense
- (now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence.
- A step in a dance.
- plural of pa
Example Sentences
‘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.
The premier pas in life is the most important of all ……
Synonyms for pas
Antonyms for pas
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Word Forms
- pas
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for pas?
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What is the opposite of pas?
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How do you use pas in a sentence?
‘Nobody of any elegance of manners can exist, where tradesmen, attornies, and mechanics have the pas.’
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