Pas″sant (?), a. [F., p. pr. of passer. See Pass, v. i.] 1. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current.
Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne.
2. Curs�ry, careless.
On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett.
3. Surpassing; excelling. Chaucer.
4. (Her.) Walking; — said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.