English word pass comes from Old French passer (To pass; to pass by.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| passer | Old French (fro) | To pass; to pass by. |
| passen | Middle English (enm) | To pass. |
| pace | Middle English (enm) | |
| pass | English (eng) | (baseball) An intentional walk.. (computing) A run through a document as part of a translation, compilation or reformatting process.. (cookery) The area in a restaurant kitchen where the finished dishes are passed from the chefs to the waiting staff.. (fencing) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.. (figuratively) A thrust; a sally of wit.. (obsolete) Estimation; [...] |