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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular inthe reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called alsopassing measure, and passymeasure. Percy Smith.