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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Rustical(l, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. rusticalle (a1450), OF rustical, med. L. rusticalis.] a. Pertaining to the country or rural life. b. Of a person: Unrefined; lacking in education; boorish. c. Of writings, style, etc.: Lacking in refinement or subtlety; crude. —a. 1549 Compl. 43/20.
In ald tymis pastoral and rustical ocupatione vas of ane excellent reputatione —b. 1549 Compl. 128/13.
My tua brethir professis them to be gentil men, and reputis me and al lauberaris to be rustical and inciuile … slauis 1576 Orkney Oppress. 82.
Ane number of the comownis, ruid, rusticall, ignorant and barbar peple —c. 1545 St. P. Henry VIII V 504.
We pray ȝour lordschepps to have ws excusit of our lang rusticall and barbarose ditment 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 179/8.
In youre langage be … naturall … not using a rusticall corrupt leid nor yett booke langage