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ImpastoImpasto Im*pas"to, n. [It. See Impaste.] (Paint.)
The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the
painter to his canvas with especial reference to the
juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a
harmonious whole. --Fairholt. PastorPastor 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; specifically (Eccl.), a minister
having the charge of a church and parish.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A species of starling (Pastor roseus), native
of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head
is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is
rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts. Pastor roseusPastor 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; specifically (Eccl.), a minister
having the charge of a church and parish.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A species of starling (Pastor roseus), native
of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head
is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is
rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts. Pastorage
Pastorage Pas"tor*age, n.
The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate.
Pastoral
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 (Encyc. of Music).
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.
pastoral poemMadrigal Mad"ri*gal, n. [It. madrigale, OIt. madriale,
mandriale (cf. LL. matriale); of uncertain origin, possibly
fr. It mandra flock, L. mandra stall, herd of cattle, Gr. ?
fold, stable; hence, madrigal, originally, a pastoral song.]
1. A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem,
containing some tender and delicate, though simple,
thought.
Whose artful strains have oft delayed The huddling
brook to hear his madrigal. --Milton.
2. (Mus.) An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or
more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint
and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes.
Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices
on a part. See Glee. Pastorale
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
Pastorally Pas"tor*al*ly, adv.
1. In a pastoral or rural manner.
2. In the manner of a pastor.
PastoratePastorate Pas"tor*ate, n. [Cf. F. pastorat. See Pastor.]
The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor. PastoriumPastorium Pas*to"ri*um, n. [See Pastor; cf. Auditorium.]
A parsonage; -- so called in some Baptist churches. [Southern
U. S.] Pastorless
Pastorless Pas"tor*less, a.
Having no pastor.
Pastorling
Pastorling Pas"tor*ling, n.
An insignificant pastor. [R.]
Pastorly
Pastorly Pas"tor*ly, a.
Appropriate to a pastor. --Milton.
Pastorship
Pastorship Pas"tor*ship, n.
Pastorate. --Bp. Bull.
Sternopastor contraStarling Star"ling, n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS.
st[ae]r; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara,
Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. st[ae]r, L. sturnus. Cf.
Stare a starling.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and
allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss,
and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird,
and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also
stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is
Sternopastor contra.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A California fish; the rock trout.
3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
Rose-colored starling. (Zo["o]l.) See Pastor. TetraspastonTetraspaston Tet`ra*spas"ton, n. [NL., fr. Gr. te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + ? to draw, pull.] (Mach.)
A machine in which four pulleys act together. --Brande & C. Tragi-comi-pastoral
Tragi-comi-pastoral Trag`i-com`i-pas"tor*al, a.
Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy,
and pastoral poetry. [R.] --Gay.
TrispastonTrispast Tri"spast, Trispaston Tri*spas"ton, n. [NL.
trispaston, fr. Gr. ? drawn threefold; ? (see Tri-) + ? to
draw.] (Mech.)
A machine with three pulleys which act together for raising
great weights. --Brande & C. Unpastor
Unpastor Un*pas"tor, v. t. [1st pref. un- + pastor.]
To cause to be no longer pastor; to deprive of pastorship.
[R.] --Fuller.
Meaning of PASTO from wikipedia
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Pasto,
officially San Juan de
Pasto (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan de
ˈpasto]; "Saint John of
Pasto"), is the
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Deportivo Pasto, also
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Pasto, Coamo,
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Pasto, Guayanilla,
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Pasto people [es], an
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Pasto is an
approximately 58-km long left
tributary of the Río Juanambú in the Nariño
Department in
southern Colombia. It
rises on the western...
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Pasto is a
purported Barbacoan language that was
spoken by
Indigenous people of
Pasto,
Colombia and
Carchi Province, Ecuador. It is now extinct. Prior...
- The
Pasto Campaign was a
series of
military operations carried out
between 1822 and 1824 by Gran
Colombia against the
Royalist strongholds of San Juan...
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Antipasto (pl.: antipasti) is the
traditional first course of a
formal Italian meal.
Usually made of bite-size
small portions and
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Pasto-1 (formerly
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members is 4 people,
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Rayen Pono. Starting...
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