paistre

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin pascere, present active infinitive of pascō.

Verb

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paistre

  1. (of an animal) to graze (ingest grass and other plants)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: paître
  • Norman: paître