The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Passymeasure — Pas sy*meas ure, n. [Corrupted fr. It. passamezzo.] [Obs.] See {Paspy}. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
passymeasure — noun Etymology: modification (influenced by measure) of Italian passo e mezzo more at passamezzo obsolete : passamezzo … Useful english dictionary
Paspy — Pas py, n. [F. passe pied.] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; called also {passing measure}, and {passymeasure}. Percy Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
passing measure — Paspy Pas py, n. [F. passe pied.] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; called also {passing measure}, and {passymeasure}. Percy Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
