passaged

Variant of passage

noun

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

Origin: OFr < passer: see pass & -age

intransitive verb passaged, passaging

to make a passage, or voyage; journey
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