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

1 obsolete : overcrowd
2 : to harass with petty irritations : annoy

synonyms see worry