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Definition of: rural
(rr′əl) adjective
1. Pertaining to the country as distinguished from the city or the town; rustic.
2. Pertaining to farming or agriculture. See synonyms under RUSTIC. [<F <L ruralis <rus, ruris country]
—ru′ral·ism noun
—ru′ral·ist noun
—ru′ral·ly adverb
—ru′ral·ness noun
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