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‖ [ F. ] In passing; in the course of any procedure; -- said specif. (Chess), of the taking of an adverse pawn which makes a first move of two squares by a pawn already so advanced as to threaten the first of these squares. The pawn which takes en passant is advanced to the threatened square. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ F., p. pr. of passer. See Pass, v. i. ] 1. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Curs&unr_;ry, careless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Surpassing; excelling. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised. [ 1913 Webster ]