Main Entry:

pes·ter

Pronunciation:

\ˈpes-tər\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pes·tered; pes·ter·ing \-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