rustical

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But accost them with honest freedom, and with that customary, and though rustical, most gracious proffer, of the kissed hand, and they withhold neither their hands in turn nor their acquaintance in an honest way.

From The Cloister and the Hearth by Reade, Charles

"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

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

Shall we, I say, have no recreation? or must our recreations be ever clownish, or childish, consisting merely in rustical efforts, or in petty sleights of bodily strength and activity? 

From Sermons on Evil-Speaking by Barrow, Isaac

Richard's gaze went following two rustical people—clearly bride and groom.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry