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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Late Latin pastura, from Latin pascere 'to feed' |
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1TA land or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc to feed on : 
large areas of rough upland pasturethe lush pastures of the southern counties
large areas of rough upland pasturethe lush pastures of the southern counties2
put something/somebody out to pasture
a) TA to move cattle, horses etc into a field to feed on the grass
b) informal to make someone leave their job because you think they are too old to do it well
3 a new and exciting or better job, place, or activity - used humorously : I'd like to say goodbye to Paul who leaves us for pastures new.
pastures new/greener pastures
I'd like to say goodbye to Paul who leaves us for pastures new.