Pas

Definitions

1. The right of going foremost; precedence.
   archaic
2. Initialism of parental alienation syndrome.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
3. Initialism of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (“Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party”), an Islamist and conservative political party in Malaysia.
   Malaysia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. A step in a dance.
5. Initialism of physician-assisted suicide.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
6. Initialism of Pakistan Administrative Service.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
7. Initialism of para-aminosalicylic acid, a medication used to treat tuberculosis.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
8. Initialism of Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate (“Party of Action and Solidarity”), a liberal political party in Moldova.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Examples

“‘Nobody of any elegance of manners can exist⟳, where tradesmen, attornies, and mechanics have⟳ the pas.’”

“Even Mrs. Bute Crawley, the Rector's wife, refused to visit⟳ her, as she said she would never give⟳ the pas to a tradesman's daughter.”

“The premier pas in life is the most important of all ……”

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