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passus

Syllabification: (pas·sus)
Pronunciation: /ˈpasəs/
Definition of passus

noun (plural same)

  • a section, division, or canto of a story or poem, especially a medieval one.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin, literally 'step, pace', in medieval Latin 'passage of a book'

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