passado
Americannoun
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passados,
plural
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passadoes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of passado
1580–90; alteration of Spanish pasada or Italian passata. See passade
Vocabulary lists containing passado
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 5
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Example Sentences
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I have thought on his passado ever since, and I believe, were it to try again, I know a feat would control it.
From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir
He evidently executed a sort of intricate passado, to judge from the sound of his hysteric hoofs on the stone flagging.
From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles
The first and second cause will not serve my turn; the passado he respects not, the duello he regards not; his disgrace is to be called boy, but his glory is to subdue men.
From Love's Labour's Lost by Shakespeare, William
Had the comparison been made by an officer of Louis's guard for the purpose of contumely and braggadocio, it would then indeed have become us to venture a passado.
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Come now; quick with you; what passado did you use?
From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)
Quarte, tierce, and saccoon, say I, and the devil take your estramacons and passados!'
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Slid, if these be your "passados" and "montantes," I'll have none o' them.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Poe, Edgar Allan
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