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P — Partiality to Paternal estate (Part 11 of 12)

Past, ad. By.

Pastime, n. Amusement, entertainment, diversion, sport, play, recreation.

Pastor, n.

    1. Shepherd.
    2. Minister, clergyman, priest, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman, divine.

Pastoral, a.

    1. Rural, rustic, of shepherds.
    2. Bucolic.
    3. Ministerial, of a pastor.

Pastoral, n. Bucolic, idyl, eclogue, pastoral poem.

Pastoral-staff, n. Crosier.

Pastorate, n. Pastorship.

Pastorship, n. Pastorate.

Pasturage, n. Pasture, grazing land.

Pasture, n.

    1. Herbage, herbs, pasturage, grass.
    2. Grazing land, pasturage, pasture-ground.

Pasture, v. a. Supply with pasturage, graze, turn out to pasture.

Pasty, n. Meat-pie.

Pat, a. (Colloq.) Fit, apt, pertinent, suitable, appropriate.

Pat, ad. (Colloq.) Seasonably, fitly, aptly, conveniently, apropos.

Pat, n.

    1. Rap, dab, tap, hit, light blow.
    2. Small lump, cake.