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pas·​quin | \ ˈpaskwə̇n \
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Definition of pasquin

: pasquinade pasquins and pamphlets rained against him— M. A. S. Hume

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History and Etymology for pasquin

Middle French, from Italian Pasquino, name given to a statue in Rome on which anonymous lampoons were posted

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“Pasquin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasquin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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