Passé

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Passé [ pahs ]
 [ noun, adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. (adj.) outdated, outmoded or no longer in fashion
2. (adj.) faded, aged or past one's prime
3. (n.) (roulette) numbers nineteen through thirty six
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 What you think is in style one season may be viewed as passé the next, especially by the hardcore fashionistas.

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