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pester

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Main Entry:
pes·ter 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pester
Pronunciation:
\ˈpes-tər\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
pes·tered; pes·ter·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pestering \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare, from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether — more at pastern
Date:
1533
1obsolete : overcrowd2: to harass with petty irritations : annoy
synonyms see worry


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