What is a word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign. Macaulay called?
password — A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign. Macaulay. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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