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PASTOR

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Lat. A shepherd. Applied to a minister of the Christian religion, who has charge of a congregation, hence called his "flock." See First Presbyterian Church v. Myers, 5 Okl. 809, 50 Pac. 70, 38 L. R. A. 687.' … [Read more...] about PASTOR

PASSATOR

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He who has the interest or command of the passage of a river; or a lord to whom a duty is paid for passage. Wharton. … [Read more...] about PASSATOR

PASTURE

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Land on which cattle are fed; also the right of pasture. Co. Litt 4b. … [Read more...] about PASTURE

PASS-BOOK

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A book In which a bank or banker enters the deposits made by a customer, and which is retained by the latter. Also a book in which a merchant enters the items of sales on credit to a customer, and which the latter carries or keeps with him. … [Read more...] about PASS-BOOK

PASTURES

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pastures. The land on which beasts are fed; and by a grant of pastures the land itself passes. … [Read more...] about PASTURES

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