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\ ˈpāst 
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\Definition of paced
: moving or progressing at a stated speed
—used in combinationa fast-paced action movie…this slow-paced city of courtly manners and stately architecture…— Alison GregorPeople who like escapist fiction want a quick-paced read that will entertain and provide certain personal requisites.— Ronn Kaiser
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The first known use of paced was circa 1523
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