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What's the meaning of "the passing " in "the passing of tradition"? Please!

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    passing = dying
    As the tradition passes away = the tradition "dies" and makes way for a new one.
    It's also used for people.
    Jack passed away the other night. The passing of Jack.

    Sounds like Eliot is right !

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