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Definition of Passé
1. Adjective. Out of fashion. "Outmoded ideas"
Similar to: Unfashionable, Unstylish
Derivative terms: Old-fashionedness
Definition of Passé
1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of passé) ¹
2. Adjective. (colloquial) dated; out of style; old fashioned ¹
3. Noun. (fencing) An attack that passes the target without hitting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Passé
1. outmoded [adj]
Literary usage of Passé
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"Gentlemen, since the presse cannot passe without escape, and some things are so
mistaken, as without correction they will be very grose, may it please you ..."
2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1890)
"... Debra [and two servants" Mary Williams] aged 18 yeres, and Anne Williams, aged
15 yeres [are desirons to passe to Bostone in New] England to Inhabit! ..."
3. History of Spanish Literature by George Ticknor (1891)
"And yet such a grand tournament was an important event in the age when it happened,
See Sections 23 and 64; and for aa use of the Passe Honroso as neight be ..."
4. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality: Emigrants, Religious Exiles by Great Britain Public Record Office, John Camden Hotten (1874)
"... and ANNE: his / Wife / ageed / 40 / yeares is desirous to passe to Salam in
New England ... ar desirous to passe for Salam: in May: the / 12 / 1637 The ..."
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