Main Entry:

¹re·past

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈpast, ˈrē-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from (soi) repaistre to feed upon, from re- + pestre, paistre to feed, from Latin pascere — more at food

Date:

14th century

1 : something taken as food : meal 2 : the act or time of taking food