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Added 10 October 2026

passant

/ˈpæsənt/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about passant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In walking position with right foreleg raised.

Origin

From Middle English passaunt (c. 1300), from Old French passant.

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