passe tyme

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

passen + tyme, a calque of Middle French passetemps.

Noun[edit]

passe tyme (plural passe tymes)

  1. a way of occupying oneself or passing the time
  2. a pastime, a hobby

Descendants[edit]

  • English: passtime, pastime, passtime, pass-time (obsolete)
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