grand pasn.

Brit.

/ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈpɑː/, U.S.

/ˌɡrɑ̃ ˈpɑ/

Forms:

α. 1600s–1700s grand paw.

β. 1600s 1800s– grand pas.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French grand pas.

Etymology: < French grand pas (12th cent. in Old French in le grant pas , 16th cent. in à grands pas , both in sense ‘rapidly’; 19th cent. or earlier in specific use in ballet), lit. ‘great step’ < grand grand adj. + pas pas n.

†1. A swift and purposeful manner of walking. Frequently in (up)on the grand pas: moving swiftly and purposefully. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > manner of walking > stately or affected

cock pace1569

stalk1590

ambling1597

amble1607

strut1607

jetting1609

prance1648

grand pas1651

strutting1656

jet1686

to have a roll on1881

1651 J. Ogilby Fables of Æsop Paraphras'd ii. xxxv. 29 This proud of many victories, at a passe In his grand paw did meet a laden Asse.

a1658 J. Cleveland May Day in Wks. (1687) 251 Whiles Phoebus..Smoaks his bright Teem along on the Grand Paw.

a1681 J. Lacy Sauny the Scott (1698) ii. 11 Where did'st thou Learn the grand Paw Peg? It becomes thee rarely.

1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 139 They are taught little more than the Grand Paw, and to make a Salam.

a1744 J. Miller Picture (1745) xvii. 28 My Choler is upon the grand Paw, and if I shou'd meet him now, Blood, Blood must be the Consequence.

1821 W. Scott Pirate II. i. 4 The story, like a horse on the grand pas, seemed to be advancing with rapidity.

2. Ballet. A suite of dances that serves as a showpiece for lead dancers, demi-soloists and frequently the entire corps de ballet. Also with capital initials. Cf. pas de deux n.The grand pas traditionally takes different forms: the grand pas d'action, where the dancing and mime sequences advance the story of the ballet, the grand pas classique, where the purpose is simply to showcase classical dance technique, and the grand pas de deux, which serves as the pièce de résistance for the principal male and female characters of a full-length ballet.

ΚΠ

1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury II. ii. xv. 220 Anon, a few of the second-class dancers, who fill up the intervals of the grand pas, appeared on the stage.

1850 Musical World 4 May 270/1 A series of very beautiful and original groupings by the corps de ballet introduces and accompanies the grand pas, or rather succession of dances, by the three chief artists.

1940 C. W. Beaumont Diaghilev Ballet in London ix. 204 Vladimirov..was particularly good in his scenes with the Lilac Fairy and in the grand pas de deux in the last act.

1973 O. Kerensky Anna Pavlova i. 17 Her pirouettes were not quite precise and in the Grand Pas she made some mistakes.

1980 High Fidelity Sept. 10/3 Cynthia Harvey..dances the ballerina role in the Act I grand pas with confidence.

1992 Time 10 Feb. 75/3 That was followed by a larky grand pas classique performed by Isabelle Guerin and Patrick Dupond.

2002 Dance Europe Feb. 51/1 (advt.) Potential repertoire will include the Grand Pas from Le Corsaire and one other classical pas de deux.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	grand pas
释义	grand pasn. Brit. /ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈpɑː/, U.S. /ˌɡrɑ̃ ˈpɑ/ Forms: α. 1600s–1700s grand paw. β. 1600s 1800s– grand pas. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French grand pas. Etymology: < French grand pas (12th cent. in Old French in le grant pas , 16th cent. in à grands pas , both in sense ‘rapidly’; 19th cent. or earlier in specific use in ballet), lit. ‘great step’ < grand grand adj. + pas pas n. †1. A swift and purposeful manner of walking. Frequently in (up)on the grand pas: moving swiftly and purposefully. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > manner of walking > stately or affected cock pace1569 stalk1590 ambling1597 amble1607 strut1607 jetting1609 prance1648 grand pas1651 strutting1656 jet1686 to have a roll on1881 1651 J. Ogilby Fables of Æsop Paraphras'd ii. xxxv. 29 This proud of many victories, at a passe In his grand paw did meet a laden Asse. a1658 J. Cleveland May Day in Wks. (1687) 251 Whiles Phoebus..Smoaks his bright Teem along on the Grand Paw. a1681 J. Lacy Sauny the Scott (1698) ii. 11 Where did'st thou Learn the grand Paw Peg? It becomes thee rarely. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 139 They are taught little more than the Grand Paw, and to make a Salam. a1744 J. Miller Picture (1745) xvii. 28 My Choler is upon the grand Paw, and if I shou'd meet him now, Blood, Blood must be the Consequence. 1821 W. Scott Pirate II. i. 4 The story, like a horse on the grand pas, seemed to be advancing with rapidity. 2. Ballet. A suite of dances that serves as a showpiece for lead dancers, demi-soloists and frequently the entire corps de ballet. Also with capital initials. Cf. pas de deux n.The grand pas traditionally takes different forms: the grand pas d'action, where the dancing and mime sequences advance the story of the ballet, the grand pas classique, where the purpose is simply to showcase classical dance technique, and the grand pas de deux, which serves as the pièce de résistance for the principal male and female characters of a full-length ballet. ΚΠ 1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury II. ii. xv. 220 Anon, a few of the second-class dancers, who fill up the intervals of the grand pas, appeared on the stage. 1850 Musical World 4 May 270/1 A series of very beautiful and original groupings by the corps de ballet introduces and accompanies the grand pas, or rather succession of dances, by the three chief artists. 1940 C. W. Beaumont Diaghilev Ballet in London ix. 204 Vladimirov..was particularly good in his scenes with the Lilac Fairy and in the grand pas de deux in the last act. 1973 O. Kerensky Anna Pavlova i. 17 Her pirouettes were not quite precise and in the Grand Pas she made some mistakes. 1980 High Fidelity Sept. 10/3 Cynthia Harvey..dances the ballerina role in the Act I grand pas with confidence. 1992 Time 10 Feb. 75/3 That was followed by a larky grand pas classique performed by Isabelle Guerin and Patrick Dupond. 2002 Dance Europe Feb. 51/1 (advt.) Potential repertoire will include the Grand Pas from Le Corsaire and one other classical pas de deux. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1651
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