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pannage
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pannage, n. [OF. pasnage, LL. pasnadium, pastinaticum, fr. pastionare to feed on mast, as swine, fr. L. pastio a pasturing, grazing. See Pastor.].
The food of swine in the woods, as beechnuts, acorns, etc.; -- called also pawns . [1913 Webster]
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