Webster's English Dictionary

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passage

1. pas.sage \'pas-ij\ n 1a: the action or process of passing from one place 
   or condition to another  obs  1b: DEATH  2a: a road, path, channel, or 
   course by which something passes  2b: a corridor or lobby giving access to 
   the different rooms or parts of a  building or apartment 3a1: a specific 
   act of traveling or passing esp. by sea or air  3a2: a privilege of 
   conveyance as a passenger : ACCOMMODATIONS  3b: the passing of a 
   legislative measure or law : ENACTMENT  4: a right, liberty, or permission 
   to pass  5a: something that happens or is done : INCIDENT  5b: something 
   that takes place between two persons mutually  6a: a usu. brief portion of 
   a written work or speech that is relevant to a  point under discussion or 
   noteworthy for content or style 6b: a phrase or short section of a musical 
   composition  6c: a detail of a painting or other work of art  7: the act or 
   action of passing something or undergoing a passing 
2. passage vi : to go past or across : CROSS