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Arcadian, a.1 and n.|ɑːˈkeɪdɪən|
[f. L. Arcadi-us (f. Gr. ἀρκαδία a mountainous district in the Peloponnesus, taken as the ideal region of rural contentment) + -an.]
A. adj. Belonging to Arcadia; ideally rural or rustic.
B. n. An ideal rustic.
1590T. Watson Melib. 49 Let Arcadians altogether sing a woefull song. 1667Milton P.L. xi. 132 Charm'd with Arcadian pipe. 1759Goldsm. Polite Learn. iv, The wits even of Rome are united into a rural group of nymphs and swains under the appellation of modern Arcadians. 1829Southey Ol. Newman vi. Wks. X. 317 Peopling some Arcadian solitude With human angels. |