RUSTICATES

Verb

rusticates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rusticate

Source: Wiktionary


RUSTICATE

Rus"ti*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rusticated; p. pr. & vb. n. Rusticating.] Etym: [L. rusticaticus, p. p. of rusticari to rusticate. See Rustic.]

Definition: To go into or reside in the country; to ruralize. Pope.

Rus"ti*cate, v. t.

Definition: To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily; to impose rustication on. The town is again beginning to be full, and the rusticated beauty sees an end of her banishment. Idler.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CRAZY

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