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pastor

pas.tor \'pas-t*r\ \-.ship\ n [ME pastour, fr. OF, fr. L pastor, fr. 
   pastus, pp. of pasc]ere to feed - more at FOOD chiefly Southwest  1: 
   HERDSMAN  2: a spiritual overseer; esp : a clergyman serving a local church 
   o r parish - pas.tor.ship n