geor|gic

geor|gic
geor|gic «JR jihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with agriculture.
2. rustic.
–n.
a poem on agricultural matters.
[< Latin georgicus < Greek geōrgikós relating to farmers < geōrgós farmer < earth + érgon work]

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  • georgic — geor•gic [[t]ˈdʒɔr dʒɪk[/t]] adj. 1) agr. agricultural 2) pro a poem on an agricultural theme • Etymology: 1505–15; < L geōrgicus < Gk geōrgikós=geōrg(ós) husbandman (geō geo + ourgos worker) + ikos ic …   From formal English to slang

  • Georgic — Geor gic (j[^o]r j[i^]k), Georgical Geor gic*al (j[^o]r j[i^]*kal), a. [L. georgicus, Gr. gewrgiko s, fr. gewrgi a tillage, agriculture: cf. F. g[ e]orgique. See {George}.] Relating to agriculture and rural affairs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Georgical — Georgic Geor gic (j[^o]r j[i^]k), Georgical Geor gic*al (j[^o]r j[i^]*kal), a. [L. georgicus, Gr. gewrgiko s, fr. gewrgi a tillage, agriculture: cf. F. g[ e]orgique. See {George}.] Relating to agriculture and rural affairs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Georgic — Geor gic (j[^o]r j[i^]k), n. [L. georgicum (sc. carmen), and georgica, pl., Gr. bi blion gewrgiko n, and ta gewrgika : cf. F. g[ e]orgiques, pl. See {Georgic}, a.] A rural poem; a poetical composition on husbandry, containing rules for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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