Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. [Obs.] Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne.
Curs [Obs.] On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett.
Surpassing; excelling. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.
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