"passage of arms" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passages of arms [plural]
Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun|passages of arms}} passage of arms (plural passages of arms)
  1. A chivalric feat of arms involving the forcing of a passage protected by a knight or a group of knights.
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  2. Any feat of arms, especially when used to display the prowess of the participants.
    Sense id: en-passage_of_arms-en-noun-DTyXaJ19 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 43 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 40 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 43 17
  3. A fight; (figuratively), an argument or verbal altercation.
    Sense id: en-passage_of_arms-en-noun-qYl65hJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 43 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 40 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 43 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: passage at arms Coordinate_terms: hastilude

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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