pas

/pɑ/
noun
  1. A step or movement in ballet or dance.
    • The dancer performed a beautiful pas across the stage.
    • Her favorite pas in the routine was the graceful turn at the end.
    • In ballet class, we practiced the pas de bourrée over and over.
  2. The right to go before others; precedence (used in phrases like 'give the pas').
    • The ambassador claimed the pas when entering the meeting room.
    • At the formal dinner, the guest of honor was given the pas.
    • In the royal procession, the queen gave the pas to her eldest son.
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