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Dictionary definition for: Passage

1. (n) the act of passing from one state or place to the next

2. (n) a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

3. (n) a way through or along which someone or something may pass

4. (n) the passing of a law by a legislative body

5. (n) a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"

6. (n) a short section of a musical composition

7. (n) a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"

8. (n) a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs" "the passing of flatus"

9. (n) the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"

10. (n) the act of passing something to another person

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