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词汇 Mesta
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Definition of Mesta in English:

Mesta

noun ˈmɛstə
historical
  • In Spain and some Spanish colonies: the guild of owners of transhumant livestock, especially merino sheep, founded in 1273 by Alfonso X to enforce the payment of certain taxes, and having great political power.

Origin

Early 19th century. From Spanish Mesta (14th or 15th cent. in this sense, earlier in senses ‘group of animals owned communally or by several owners’ and ‘a confluence of streams’) from post-classical Latin mixta (short for animalia mixta mixed animals), specifically use of neuter plural of classical Latin mixtus.

Definition of Mesta in US English:

Mesta

nounˈmɛstə
historical
  • In Spain and some Spanish colonies: the guild of owners of transhumant livestock, especially merino sheep, founded in 1273 by Alfonso X to enforce the payment of certain taxes, and having great political power.

Origin

Early 19th century. From Spanish Mesta (14th or 15th cent. in this sense, earlier in senses ‘group of animals owned communally or by several owners’ and ‘a confluence of streams’) from post-classical Latin mixta (short for animalia mixta mixed animals), specifically use of neuter plural of classical Latin mixtus.

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