First Known Use: 13th century
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1pasty
noun pas·ty \ˈpas-tē\
: a small pie that usually contains meat
plural pasties
Full Definition of PASTY
1
: a meat pie
2
: turnover 5
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Origin of PASTY
Middle English pastee, from Anglo-French pasté, from paste dough, paste
2pasty
adjective \ˈpās-tē\
: resembling paste
: pale and unhealthy in appearance
past·i·erpast·i·est
Full Definition of PASTY
: resembling paste; especially : pallid and unhealthy in appearance
— past·i·ness \-nəs\ noun
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