passus

pas·sus

P p

Definitions of passus word

noun plural passus a section or division of a story, poem, etc.; canto. 1
noun passus (esp in medieval literature) a division or section of a poem, story, etc 0

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Medieval Latin, Latin: step. See pace1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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