单词 | passy-measure |
释义 | passy-measure/ˈpɑːsimɛʒə/ /ˈpasimɛʒə/(also passing-measure) Now historical noun = passamezzo. Frequently attributive and in plural, especially in passy-measures pavane. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Nicholas Breton (?1555–c1626), poet. Apparently alteration by folk etymology of passamezzo; in β and some forms with further alteration of the first element to passing and pace respectively after Italian passa- and passo. |
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