I .
/ ˈpæsti; NAmE / noun
( pl. -ies ) ( BrE ) a small pie containing meat and vegetables
—see also Cornish pasty
II .
/ ˈpeɪsti; NAmE / adjective
pale and not looking healthy
SYN pallid :
a pasty face / complexion
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WORD ORIGIN
I . Middle English : from Old French paste(e) , based on late Latin pasta paste.