transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpes-tər ]
transitive verb
( pes·tered ; pes·ter·ing -t(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin * impastoriare, from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether — more at pastern
Date: 1533
1. obsolete : overcrowd
2. : to harass with petty irritations : annoy
Synonyms: see worry