RURIDECANAL

Etymology

Adjective

ruridecanal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to a rural dean.

Source: Wiktionary


Ru`ri*dec"a*nal, a. Etym: [L. rus, ruris the country + decanus the chief of ten. See Dean.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a rural dean; as, a ruridecanal district; the ruridecanal intellect. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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