rustical

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"A rustical holiness," St. Jerome remarks, "is more valuable than vicious learning and criminal eloquence."

From The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi by Chalippe, Father Candide

She did not like country company; the rustical society and conversation annoyed her.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

"Why, man," a third voice, somewhat nasal and rustical, struck in, "don't you know the Mayor of Bottitort?"

From From the Memoirs of a Minister of France by Weyman, Stanley John

"He is of a rustical cut, I know not how; he doth not carry himself like a gentleman of fashion."

From Hills of the Shatemuc by Warner, Susan

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