INURBANE

Etymology

Adjective

inurbane (comparative more inurbane, superlative most inurbane)

uncivil; unpolished; rude

Anagrams

• Bruneian, neurabin

Source: Wiktionary


In`ur*bane", a. Etym: [L. inurbanus. See In- not, and Urbane.]

Definition: Uncivil; unpolished; rude. M. Arnold.

– In`ur*bane"ly, adv.

– In`ur*bane"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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