rustical

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The homely sound, likewise, of a rustical hornpipe is more agreeable to my ears than the curious warbling and musical quavering of lutes, theorbos, viols, rebecs, and violins.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

To flee the ship in any Peruvian or Chilian port, even the smallest and most rustical, is not unattended with great risk of apprehension, not to speak of jaguars.

From The Piazza Tales by Melville, Herman

“I am afraid you do not like my name, sir,” says I, annoyed with myself to be annoyed with such a rustical fellow.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

"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

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

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry