n. [ Gr. dasy`s rough, thick + -meter. ] (Physics) An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corrupted fr. It. passamezzo. ] [ Obs. ] See Paspy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]