# passant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpæsənt/ · frequency rank #88,690

## Definitions
1. Walking, usually to the right, and looking straight ahead with the right forepaw raised from the ground.
2. Currently in use; in vogue.

## Etymology
From Middle English passaunt (c. 1300), from Old French passant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/passant