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idyllOne entry found. Main Entry: idyll Variant(s): also idyl \ˈī-dəl, British usually ˈi-(ˌ)dil\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin idyllium, from Greek eidyllion, from diminutive of eidos form; akin to Greek idein to see — more at wit Date: 1586 1 a : a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment b : a narrative poem (as Tennyson's Idylls of the King) treating an epic, romantic, or tragic theme
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