pas

Definition

The right of going foremost; precedence.

Etymology

Borrowed from French pas.

Example Sentences

• "‘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 ……"