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“A domestic animal.”
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“Pastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastern. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of pastern was in the 15th century
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