rustical

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Troth, nor I, he is of a rustical cut, I know not how: he doth not carry himself like a gentleman.

From Every Man in His Humour by Jonson, Ben

Mr. Mockmode! what a rustical expression that is!

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

My doublet hath a less rustical cut and is of different stuff from any seen hereabout, and my hose and boots fit—which could not be said of them in olden times.

From A Maid of Many Moods by Sheard, Virna

Ladislaus blushed a little from fear that the young Englishwoman and his refined female relatives might judge him too rustical, but they glanced at him with a certain sympathy.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Valiant and most rustical Audacity," said the Southron knight, "to no man on earth could you have put a question on the code of honour, who was more capable of rendering you a reason.

From The Monastery by Scott, Walter, Sir