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Passade

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(fencing) A pass or thrust..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (fencing) A pass or thrust.
  2. A turn or course of a horse backward or forward on the same spot of ground.
  3. (dated) A brief romantic or sexual relationship; a fling.

Example Sentences

He was fairly sure that if he had acted first he could have enjoyed more kisses, and who knows what might have followed? "The flesh is weak, the heart is susceptible..." Edith was a passionate woman, and Bland was conveniently absent on business in the north of England. But on reflection he was relieved that he had not taken the opportunity to initiate a passade with her. His reasons were ungallant. […] When he imagined making love to her naked on a bed the picture he summoned up was faintly ludicrous. So it was well that nothing irrevocable had been said or done between them in the summerhouse, and he could maintain an innocent friendly relationship with her.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does passade mean?

Passade means (fencing) A pass or thrust..

What is a synonym for passade?

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What is the opposite of passade?

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How do you use passade in a sentence?

He was fairly sure that if he had acted first he could have enjoyed more kisses, and who knows what might have followed? "The flesh is weak, the heart is susceptible..." Edith was a passionate woman, and Bland was conveniently absent on business in the north of England. But on reflection he was relieved that he had not taken the opportunity to initiate a passade with her. His reasons were ungallant. […] When he imagined making love to her naked on a bed the picture he summoned up was faintly ludicrous. So it was well that nothing irrevocable had been said or done between them in the summerhouse, and he could maintain an innocent friendly relationship with her.

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