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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Paspy \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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Passymeasure \Pas"sy*meas`ure\, n. [Corrupted fr. It. passamezzo.] [Obs.] See Paspy. --Shak. [1913 Webster]