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Definition[1]

Pāsa. A locality in South India, captured by Lankāpura. Cv.lxxvi.236.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]

Pāsa1 [Vedic pāśa] a sling, snare, tie, fetter S i.105, 111; A ii.182; iv.197; Vin iv.153 (? hattha˚); Sn 166; It 36 (Māra˚); J iii.184; iv.414; PvA 206. On its frequent use in similes see J.P.T.S. 1907, 111.

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
Definition[3]

Pāsa2 [Class. Sk. prāsa fr. pra+as] a spear, a throw Sn 303; A iv.171 (kuṭhāri˚ throw of an axe). -- asi˚ a class of deities Miln 191.

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
Definition[4]

Pāsa3 (a stone?) at PvA 63 (pās' antare) is probably a misreading and to be corrected to palāsa (palās' antare, similarly to rukkh' antare, kaṭṭh' -- and mūl' antare), foliage.

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
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