1
Here duplicity passes for wit, and frankness is looked upon as folly.
2
With a kind of girlish nonsense that passes for wit.
3
In the Duchess's house malice passes for wit, and therefore they are under no restraint.
4
First, because ill-nature among ordinary observers passes for wit.
5
This passes for wit at Queen's where the crowd of more than 6,000 gave Murray only lukewarm support.