pastorage

[ pas-ter-ij, pah-ster- ]

noun

1. pastorate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pastorage¹

First recorded in 1655–65; pastor + -age

Example Sentences

Gradually, however, even in temporary locations, a more permanent attachment to the soil came through clusters of dwellings and villages, and the habit of using territory from year to year for pastorage led to a claim of the tribe for that territory.

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"Because I can't go to the pastorage myself isn't any reason why you should stick at home, too," she told them.

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That's what they teach by way of manly doctrine down there in the new English church, under the pastorage of Maister Alexander Gordon, chaplain to his lordship and minister to his lordship's people!

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When she emigrated to Lancaster she found there no church of that denomination, and, therefore, joined the Presbyterian church under the pastorage of Rev. John Wright, who baptized all her children.

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To attain which he does and will possess every local advantage that a good Stock to begin with, a good Climate, and fine natural pastorage can offer.

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