rustication
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rus·ti·cate
(rŭs′tĭ-kāt′)v. rus·ti·cat·ed, rus·ti·cat·ing, rus·ti·cates
v.intr.
To go to or live in the country.
v.tr.
1. To send to the country.
2. Chiefly British To suspend (a student) from a university.
3. To cut or shape (masonry blocks) with deep-set joints and a rough-hewn face.
[Latin rūsticārī, rūsticāt-, from rūsticus, rustic; see rustic.]
rus′ti·ca′tion n.
rus′ti·ca′tor n.
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rustication
- A trip to the country.See also related terms for trip.
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Noun | 1. | rustication - the condition naturally attaching to life in the country |
2. | rustication - the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" | |
3. | rustication - the action of retiring to and living in the country retirement - withdrawal from your position or occupation | |
4. | rustication - temporary dismissal of a student from a university temporary removal, suspension - a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | |
5. | rustication - banishment into the country banishment, proscription - rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone |
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