Meaning

noun any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

noun a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

noun an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard

originEtymology tree Ancient Greek πάσσω (pássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek παστός (pastós) Ancient Greek παστά (pastá)bor. Late Latin pasta Old French pastebor. Middle English paste English paste From Middle English paste, from Old French paste (modern pâte), from Late Latin pasta, from Ancient Greek παστά (pastá). Doublet of pasta. The verb…

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