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v. t.
To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft.
v. i.
To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others.
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A short side track on a railroad, which may be occupied by one train while another is passing on a main track; a shunt; a siding; a switch.
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Flying with sails; passing under full sail.
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The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.
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The act or process of converting into vapor, or of passing off in vapor; evaporation.
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A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
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Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
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Relating to the act of passing or going; going by, beyond, through, or away; departing.
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A rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet.
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An instrument for measuring the voltaic electricity passing through it, by its effect in decomposing water or some other chemical compound acting as an electrolyte.
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Capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation.
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Moved by water passing beneath; -- said of a water wheel, and opposed to overshot; as, an undershot wheel.
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Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water to a distant place or country.
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Not current. Specifically: Not passing in common payment; not receivable at par or full value; as, uncurrent notes.
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Exceedingly; excessively; surpassingly; as, passing fair; passing strange.
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A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs.
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Of or pertaining to transudation; passing by transudation.
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Passing through the air upon wings, or as if upon wings; flying; hence, passing from place to place; current.
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A similar arrangement for registering the number of persons passing through a gateway, doorway, or the like.
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