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That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.

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  1. n. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.
  2. n. A master key; a latchkey.
  3. n. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, or the like, usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.
  4. 1. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct. [Obs.] Dryden. 2. A master key; a latchkey. 3. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, or the like, usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.