rustical

Example Sentences

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

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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

"Good afternoon, mistress," he said, broadening his voice to something more rustical than his normal Glasgow speech.

From Huntingtower by Buchan, John

Would a real rustical history of hobnails and eighteenpence a day be endurable?

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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