† pass-comb. form

Forms: 1500s–1600s passe-.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: pass v.

Etymology: < pass v.Attested in a few formations from the late 16th and early 17th centuries (apparently earliest in pass-praise ). By contrast, the corresponding forms in Romance languages are very productive; compare French passe- (already in Old French), combining form of passer pass v. (which forms compounds with adjectives and adverbs as well as with nouns, and in various senses of the verb); Italian passa- , combining form of passare pass v.; Spanish pasa- , combining form of pasar pass v. French passe- and Italian passa- are attested in several borrowings from the late 15th cent. onwards (earliest in passport n.¹), but are not productive in English.

Obsolete.

Forming compounds (chiefly ad hoc formations) with nouns, with the sense ‘that surpasses or exceeds ——’.

† pass-man adj. Obsolete superhuman.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > [adjective] > superhuman

pass-man1606

past-human1614

suprahuman1740

unhuman1782

preterhuman1811

transhuman1812

superpersonal1848

superhuman1866

suprapersonal1873

surhuman1911

1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 75 The passe-Man Wisdom of th' Isacian Prince, A Light so bright, set in such eminence.

† pass-praise adj. Obsolete transcending praise, beyond praise.

ΚΠ

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Astrophel & Stella lxxvii That skin, whose passe-praise hue scornes this poor tearm of white.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	pass-
释义	† pass-comb. form Forms: 1500s–1600s passe-. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: pass v. Etymology: < pass v.Attested in a few formations from the late 16th and early 17th centuries (apparently earliest in pass-praise ). By contrast, the corresponding forms in Romance languages are very productive; compare French passe- (already in Old French), combining form of passer pass v. (which forms compounds with adjectives and adverbs as well as with nouns, and in various senses of the verb); Italian passa- , combining form of passare pass v.; Spanish pasa- , combining form of pasar pass v. French passe- and Italian passa- are attested in several borrowings from the late 15th cent. onwards (earliest in passport n.¹), but are not productive in English. Obsolete. Forming compounds (chiefly ad hoc formations) with nouns, with the sense ‘that surpasses or exceeds ——’. † pass-man adj. Obsolete superhuman. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > [adjective] > superhuman pass-man1606 past-human1614 suprahuman1740 unhuman1782 preterhuman1811 transhuman1812 superpersonal1848 superhuman1866 suprapersonal1873 surhuman1911 1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 75 The passe-Man Wisdom of th' Isacian Prince, A Light so bright, set in such eminence. † pass-praise adj. Obsolete transcending praise, beyond praise. ΚΠ a1586 Sir P. Sidney Astrophel & Stella lxxvii That skin, whose passe-praise hue scornes this poor tearm of white. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < comb. forma1586
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