Etymology

pas

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Today it means: The right of going foremost; precedence. Full definition →

First used 18th c.French pas
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pas · noun1

  1. French · borrowed frompas
  2. French · borrowed frompas
  3. English todaypas

Borrowed from French pas.

pas · noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. The right of going foremost; precedence.
  • from 18th c. A step in a dance.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.