passage

passage
passage [pas′ij]
n.
[OFr < passer: see PASS2 & -AGE]
1. the act of passing; specif.,
a) movement from one place to another; migration [birds of passage]
b) change or progress from one process or condition to another; transition
c) the enactment of a law by a legislative body
2. permission, right, or a chance to pass
3. a journey, esp. by water; voyage
4.
a) the accommodations of a passenger, esp. on a ship
b) the charge for such accommodations
5. a way or means of passing; specif.,
a) a road or path
b) a channel, duct, etc.
c) a hall or corridor that is an entrance or exit or onto which several rooms open; passageway
6. that which happens or takes place between persons; interchange, as of blows or words
7.
a) a short segment of a written work or speech [a Bible passage]
b) a section or detail of a painting, drawing, etc.
8. Med. a bowel movement
9. Music a short section of a composition, especially one displaying technical skill
vi.
passaged, passaging Rare
to make a passage, or voyage; journey

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