Pā'stry, n.

n. [O. Fr. patisserie, N. Fr. pâtisserie, It. pasticceria, from paste, pasta. See PASTE.]

1. Articles of food in general which are made of paste, or of which paste constitutes a principal ingredient, as pies, tarts, cake, and the like.
2. The place where pastry is made. [Obs.] Shak.