01 a. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current.
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Passing from one to another; in circulation; current.[Obs.]“Many opinions are passant.” — Sir T. Browne.
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Curs�ry, careless.[Obs.]“On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop.” — Sir P. Pett.
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Surpassing; excelling.[Obs.]
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Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.(Her.)