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ed by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to show their nationality; a sea letter or passport. See Passport.

An imperfect octave.

A sudden, violent, and temporary effort or emotion; as, a spasm of repentance. Cynic spasm (Med.) See under Cynic. -- Spasm of the chest. See Angina pectoris, under Angina.

Spasmodic. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma.

Same as Spasmodic, a. -- Spas*mod"ic*al*ly, adv.

Of or pertaining to spasm; spasmodic; especially, pertaining to tonic spasm; tetanic.

Spasmodically.

A state of spasm.

To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.

That may be surpassed.

Eminently excellent; exceeding others. "With surpassing glory crowned." Milton. -- Sur*pass"ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pass"ing*ness, n.

A machine in which four pulleys act together. Brande & C.

Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy, and pastoral poetry. [R.] Gay.

To pass over; as, Alexander transpassed the river. [Obs.] J. Gregory.

Capable of being transpassed, or crossed over. [Obs.]

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go. [Obs.] Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce . . . trespassed out of this uncertain world. Ld. Berners.

One who commits a trespass; as:

A triple octave, or twenty-second. Busby.

Including three passovers.