PASS Copy link • PASS 1. s. Passage, transitus [Vid: PASSAGE]: a narrow passage, angustiae (narrow places in mountainous regions): fauces (a narrow entrance or egress, leading to a wider space): saltus (a narrow, woody valley). Passport, Vid: (In fencing), a thrust, petitio. 2. v. INTRANS., (1) To go through a place, aliqua or per locum iter facere; praeterire. In passing = by the way, in transitu; transiens; praeteriens (☞ of these expressions the first and second are post-Augustan, in this sense; but we find quasi praeteriens in Cic.): strictim (superficially, slightly; for which we find obiter in the time of Sen.). (2) To be esteemed or accounted in a certain way, haberi (in opinion): esse: putari (from probable grounds): existimari (as a result of consideration): he passes for a good man, probus vir habetur: he passes for one well versed in civil laws, prudens esse in jure civili putatur. (3) To go from the body, descendere (Cels., Plin.). TRANS., (1) To cross (Vid :), trajicere; transire; transvehi. (2) To pass by, praeterire (also of passing by or over in silence [silentio] praeterire; and of passing by or over persons in the distribution of honors, etc.: Philippus et Marcellus praetereuntur, Caes.).