Webster's Dictionary 1913

1486

Pastern

Pas″tern (?), n. [Of. pasturon, F. pâturon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See Pasture.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and all...

1487

Pasteur's fluid

Pas′teur's″ flu″id (?). (Biol.) An artificial nutrient fluid invented by Pasteur for the study of alcoholic fermentation, but used also for the cultivation of bacteria and other...

1488

Pasteurian

Pas‐teur″i‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Pasteur.

1489

Pasteurism

Pas‐teur″ism (?), n. [Fr. Pasteur, a French scientist.] 1. A method of treatment, devised by Pasteur, for preventing certain diseases, as hydrophobia, by successive inoculations...

1490

Pasteurization

Pas‐teur′i‐za″tion (?), n. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140° F., th...

1491

Pasteurize

Pas‐teur″ize (?), v. t. 1. To subject to pasteurization.2. To treat by pasteurism.

1492

Pasteurizer

Pas″teur‐iz′er (?), n. One that Pasteurizes, specif. an apparatus for heating and agitating, fluid.

1493

Pasticcio

‖Pas‐tic″ci‐o (?), n. [It., fr. pasta. See Paste.] 1. A medley; an olio. H. Swinburne.2. (Fine Arts) (a) A work of art imitating directly the work of another artist, or of more ...

1494

Pastil

{ Pas″til (?), Pas‐tille″ (?), } n. [F. pastille, L. pastillusa pastus food. See Pasture, and cf. Pastel.] 1. (Pharmacy) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinn...

1495

Pastime

Pas″time′ (?), n. [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion.

1496

Pastime (2)

Pas″time′, v. i. To sport; to amuse one's self.

1497

Pastor

Pas″tor (?), n. [L., fr. pascere, pastum, to pasture, to feed. Cf. Pabulum, Pasture, Food.] 1. A shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds.2. A guardian; a keeper; spec...

1498

Pastorage

Pas″tor‐age (?), n. The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate.

1499

Pastoral

Pas″tor‐al (?), a. [L. pastoralis: cf. F. pastoral. See Pastor.] 1. Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life.2. Relating to t...

1500

Pastoral (2)

Pas″tor‐al (?), n. 1. A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic.A pastoral is a poe...

1501

Pastorale

‖Pas′to‐ra″le (?), n. 1. (Mus.) A composition in a soft, rural style, generally in 6-8 or 12-8 time.2. A kind of dance; a kind of figure used in a dance.

1502

Pastorally

Pas″tor‐al‐ly (?), adv. 1. In a pastoral or rural manner.2. In the manner of a pastor.

1503

Pastorate

Pas″tor‐ate (?), n. [Cf. F. pastorat. See Pastor.] The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

1504

Pastorium

Pas‐to″ri‐um (?), n. [See Pastor; cf. Auditorium.] A parsonage; — so called in some Baptist churches.

1505

Pastorless

Pas″tor‐less, a. Having no pastor.

1506

Pastorling

Pas″tor‐ling (?), n. An insignificant pastor.

1507

Pastorly

Pas″tor‐ly, a. Appropriate to a pastor. Milton.

1508

Pastorship

Pas″tor‐ship, n. Pastorate. Bp. Bull.

1509

Pastry

Pas″try (?), n.; pl.Pastries (�). 1. The place where pastry is made. Shak.2. Articles of food made of paste, or having a crust made of paste, as pies, tarts, etc.Pastry cook, on...

1510

Pasturable

Pas″tur‐a‐ble (?), a. Fit for pasture.

1511

Pasturage

Pas″tur‐age (?), n. [OF. pasturage, F. pâturage. See Pasture.] 1. Grazing ground; grass land used for pasturing; pasture.2. Grass growing for feed; grazing.3. The business of fe...

1512

Pasture

Pas″ture (?), n. [OF. pasture, F. pâture, L. pastura, fr. pascere, pastum, to pasture, to feed. See Pastor.] 1. Food; nourishment.Toads and frogs his pasture poisonous. Spenser....