GEORGIC

Etymology

Noun

georgic (plural georgics)

A rural poem; a poetical composition on husbandry, containing rules for cultivating land, etc.

Adjective

georgic (comparative more georgic, superlative most georgic)

Relating to rural affairs.

Synonyms

• georgical

Source: Wiktionary


Geor"gic, n. Etym: [L. georgicum (sc. carmen), and georgica, pl., Gr. géorgiques, pl. See Georgic, a.]

Definition: A rural poem; a poetical composition on husbandry, containing rules for cultivating lands, etc.; as, the Georgics of Virgil.

Geor"gic, Geor"gic*al, a. Etym: [L. georgicus, Gr. géorgique. See George.]

Definition: Relating to agriculture and rural affairs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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