georgic

georgic Definition

geor·gic (jôr′jik)

adjective

having to do with agriculture or husbandry

Etymology: L georgicus < Gr geōrgikos, agricultural < geōrgos, husbandman, farmer: see George

noun

a poem dealing with farming or rural life

Etymology: L (Virgil) georgicum (carmen), georgic (song)

georgic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

metaphor: The coincidence of the georgic metaphor with Calidore's delinquency is so remarkable as to require elucidation.

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