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The King looked at the motionless figure, at the little crowd of hushed expectant rustics beyond the bridge, and finally at the face of Chandos, which shone with amusement.
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Rustic — Rus tic, a. [L. rusticus, fr. rus, ruris, the country: cf. F. rustique. See {Rural}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity. Rustic lays. Milton. [1913 Webster] And many a holy text around she strews, That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rustic — RÚSTIC, Ă, rustici, ce, adj. De la ţară, ca la ţară, imitând anumite aspecte ale vieţii de ţară; câmpenesc. ♦ Cu suprafaţă brută, nefinisată. ♦ fig. Necioplit, grosolan, neşlefuit. – Din fr. rustique, lat. rusticus. Trimis de ana zecheru,… … Dicționar Român
Rustic — can refer to:In zoology: * The Rustic, a noctuid moth * The Rustic ( Cupha erymanthis ), a nymphalid butterflyIn geography: * Rustic, Toronto, a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaIn architecture: * National Park Service Rustic, an… … Wikipedia
rustic — [adj1] country, rural agrarian, agricultural, Arcadian, artless, austere, bucolic, countrified, homely, homespun, homey, honest, natural, outland, pastoral, picturesque, plain, primitive, provincial, simple, sylvan, unaffected, unpolished,… … New thesaurus
rustic — [rus′tik] adj. [LME rustyk < MFr rustique < L rusticus < rus, the country: see RURAL] 1. of or living in the country, as distinguished from cities or towns; rural 2. lacking refinement, elegance, polish, or sophistication; specif., a)… … English World dictionary
Rustic — Rus tic, n. 1. An inhabitant of the country, especially one who is rude, coarse, or dull; a clown. [1913 Webster] Hence to your fields, you rustics! hence, away. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. A rural person having a natural simplicity of character or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rustic — index inelegant, ingenuous, simple, uncouth Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rustic — (adj.) mid 15c., from L. rusticus, from rus (gen. ruris) open land, country (see RURAL (Cf. rural)). Noun meaning a country person, peasant is from mid 16c … Etymology dictionary
rustic — *rural, pastoral, bucolic … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rustic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or characteristic of life in the country. 2) having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside. 3) (of furniture) made of rough branches or timber. ► NOUN often derogatory ▪ an unsophisticated country… … English terms dictionary
rustic — I. adjective also rustical Etymology: Middle English rustik, from Latin rusticus, from rus open land more at room Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or suitable for the country ; rural < rustic rolling farmland > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
