Pa*sha" (?), n. [Turk. psh, bsh; cf. Per. bsh, bdshh; perh. a
corruption of Per. pdishh. Cf. Bashaw, Padishah, Shah.] An honorary
title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of
provinces, military commanders, etc. The earlier form was bashaw.
[Written also pacha.]
There are three classes of pashas, whose rank is distinguished by the
number of the horsetails borne on their standards, being one, two, or
three, a pasha of three tails being the highest.
Pa*sha"lic (?), n. [Written also pachalic.] [Turk.] The jurisdiction of
a pasha.
Pa*shaw" (?), n. See Pasha.
{ Pas`i*graph"ic (?), Pas`i*graph"ic*al (?) } a. Of or pertaining to
pasigraphy.
Pa*sig"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. &?; for all (dat. pl. of &?; all) +
-graphy.] A system of universal writing, or a manner of writing that
may be understood and used by all nations. Good.
Pas"i*la`ly (?), n. [Gr. &?; for all (dat. pl. of &?; all) + &?;
talking.] A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universal
language.
Pask (?), n. [See Pasque.] See Pasch.
Pas"py (?), n. [F. passe-pied.] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of
French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some
time after; -- called also passing measure, and passymeasure. Percy
Smith.
Pasque (?), n. [OF. pasque.] See Pasch.
Pasque flower (Bot.), a name of several plants of the genus Anemone,
section Pulsatilla. They are perennial herbs with rather large purplish
blossoms, which appear in early spring, or about Easter, whence the
common name. Called also campana.