rusticated; rusticating
Definition of rusticate
: to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
1
chiefly British
: to suspend from school or college
2
: to build or face with usually rough-surfaced masonry blocks having beveled or rebated edges producing pronounced joints
a rusticated facade
3a
: to compel to reside in the country
b
: to cause to become rustic : implant rustic mannerisms in
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The first known use of rusticate was in 1660
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