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agrestic

Pronunciation: /əˈgrɛstɪk/
Definition of agrestic

adjective

chiefly literary
  • relating to the country; rural or rustic.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin agrestis, from ager, agr- 'field' + -ic

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Definition of agrestic in the US English dictionary
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