Pastoral
(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 poem in which any action or passion is represented by its effects on a country life.
Rambler. 2. (Mus.) A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and
sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life. Moore
3. (Eccl.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also
(Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.
Pastorale
(||Pas`to*ra"le) n. [It.]
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.
Pastorally
(Pas"tor*al*ly) adv.
1. In a pastoral or rural manner.
2. In the manner of a pastor.
Pastorate
(Pas"tor*ate) n. [Cf. F. pastorat. See Pastor.] The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.
Pastorless
(Pas"tor*less), a. Having no pastor.
Pastorling
(Pas"tor*ling) n. An insignificant pastor. [R.]
Pastorly
(Pas"tor*ly), a. Appropriate to a pastor. Milton.
Pastorship
(Pas"tor*ship), n. Pastorate. Bp. Bull.
Pastry
(Pas"try) n.; pl. Pastries
1. The place where pastry is made. [Obs.] Shak.
2. Articles of food made of paste, or having a crust made of paste, as pies, tarts, etc.
Pastry cook, one whose occupation is to make pastry; as, the pastry cook of a hotel.
Pasturable
(Pas"tur*a*ble) a. Fit for pasture.
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 feeding or grazing cattle.
