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passado

[ puh-sah-doh ]
/ pəˈsɑ doʊ /

noun, plural pas·sa·dos, pas·sa·does.Fencing.

a forward thrust with the weapon while advancing with one foot.

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Origin of passado

1580–90; alteration of Spanish pasada or Italian passata.See passade

Words nearby passado

pass, passable, passably, passacaglia, passade, passado, passage, passage grave, passage hawk, passageway, passagework
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Example sentences from the Web for passado

  • And now tell me this: When you slew Cormac of the Cliffs, what passado did you use?

    The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane

  • Laugh and ask: 'What will the passado cost, Fencing-master Allerts?

    The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete|Georg Ebers

  • But he is a knight; his honour will give the passado in the presence to-morrow night; I hope he will deserve.

    The Works of John Marston|John Marston