n.
1 the process or means of passing; transit.
2 = PASSAGEWAY.
3 the liberty or right to pass through.
4 a the right of conveyance as a passenger by sea or air. b a journey by sea or air.
5 a transition from one state to another.
6 a a short extract from a book etc. b a section of a piece of music.
7 the passing of a bill etc. into law.
8 (in pl.) an interchange of words etc.
9 Anat. a duct etc. in the body.
Phrases and idioms:
passage of (or at) arms a fight or dispute. work one's passage earn a right (orig. of passage) by working for it.
Etymology: ME f. OF (as PASS(1))
2.
v.
1 intr. (of a horse or rider) move sideways, by the pressure of the rein on the horse's neck and of the rider's leg on the opposite side.
2 tr. make (a horse) do this.
Etymology: F passager, earlier passeacuteger f. It. passeggiare to walk, pace f. passeggio walk f. L passus PACE(1)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.