passenger car (pasenjerkar)

A car for carrying pa engers on a railroad; specifically, an ordinary car for day travel, as distinguished from a sleeping - car or drawing - room car, etc. [U. S.] pa enger-elevator (pas'en-jer-el"ē-va-tor), n. An elevator or lift for persons. [U. S.] Pa eres the same source.] 1. A dance said to have originated in Britt any, resembling the minuet, but much quicker. It was introduced into Paris by street dancers in 1587, and into the ballet during the reign of Louis XIV., and was often brought into the suite by the great composers of that time, both French and German. It was a favorite dance at the court of Queen Elizabeth, and remained in vogue until the early part of the eigh teenth century. 2. Music for such a dance, or in its rhythm, which was triple and quick. Also paspy .