English Explanatory Dictionary

passage of arms

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chivalric feat of arms involving the forcing of a passage protected by a knight or a group of knights.
  2. Any feat of arms, especially when used to display the prowess of the participants.
  3. A fight; (figuratively), an argument or verbal altercation.

Word forms

passage of arms passages of arms passage at arms

Etymology

From French.

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