- Abbrev. fr. impester, fr. OF. empaistrierempestrer, to entangle the feet or legs, to embarrass, F. empêtrer; pref. em-en-L. in in) + LL. pastoriumpastoria, a fetter by which horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L. pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a herdsman. See In, and PasturePastor
- To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty vexations.We are pestered with mice and rats.A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world.
- To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to infest.ObsAll rivers and pools . . . pestered full with fishes.
