Passy

[ pa-see ]

noun
  1. Fré·dé·rick [frey-dey-reek], /freɪ deɪˈrik/, 1822–1912, French economist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1901.

  2. his son, Paul É·douard [pawl ey-dwar], /pɔl eɪˈdwar/, 1859–1940, French phonetician.

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How to use Passy in a sentence

  • He and I set off again for Passy, by train this time, as our need was more urgent.

    Dross | Henry Seton Merriman
  • At Passy we were received with shrugging shoulders and outspread hands.

    Dross | Henry Seton Merriman
  • Why did I think we should find the real clew to that Bordeaux counterfeiting gang in a Passy wine shop?

    Through the Wall | Cleveland Moffett
  • I am much surprised that M. Passy, who is a man of parts with a future before him, should have enrolled himself in that troupe.

  • It was at Passy that a little party of American girls were discussing the afternoon's plans one day in July.

    The Four Corners Abroad | Amy Ella Blanchard

British Dictionary definitions for Passy

Passy

/ (French pasi) /


noun
  1. Frédéric (frederik). 1822–1912, French politician and economist, who campaigned for international arbitration to prevent war: shared the first Nobel peace prize 1901

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