PASPY

Etymology

Noun

paspy (plural paspies)

A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and for some time after.

Synonyms

• passing measure

• passymeasure

Anagrams

• appys, sappy, yapps

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"py, n. Etym: [F. passe-pied.]

Definition: A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also passing measure, and passymeasure. Percy Smith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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