Pas"sant (?), a. [F., p.pr. of passer. See Pass, v. i.]
1.
Passing from one to another; in circulation; current.
[Obs.]
Many opinions are passant.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
Cursry, careless.
[Obs.]
On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop.
Sir P. Pett.
3.
Surpassing; excelling.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
4. Her.
Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.
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