Rusticate — Rus ti*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rusticated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rusticating}.] [L. rusticaticus, p. p. of rusticari to rusticate. See {Rustic}.] To go into or reside in the country; to ruralize. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rusticate — [rus′tə kāt΄] vi. rusticated, rusticating [< L rusticatus, pp. of L rusticari, to rusticate < rusticus: see RUSTIC] 1. to go to the country 2. to live or stay in the country; lead a rural life vt. 1. to send to, or cause to live or stay in … English World dictionary
Rusticate — Rus ti*cate, v. t. To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily; to impose rustication on. [1913 Webster] The town is again beginning to be full, and the rusticated beauty sees an end of her banishment. Idler … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rusticate — index retreat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rusticate — 1650s, from L. rusticatus, pp. of rusticarti to live in the country (see RUSTICATION (Cf. rustication)). Related: Rusticated; rusticating … Etymology dictionary
rusticate — ► VERB 1) Brit. suspend (a student) from a university as a punishment (used chiefly at Oxford and Cambridge). 2) fashion (masonry) in large blocks with sunken joints and a roughened surface. DERIVATIVES rustication noun. ORIGIN originally in the… … English terms dictionary
rusticate — verb ( cated; cating) Date: 1660 intransitive verb to go into or reside in the country ; follow a rustic life transitive verb 1. chiefly British to suspend from school or college 2. to build or face with usually rough surfaced masonry blocks… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rusticate — verb a) To suspend or expel from a college or university. b) To construct in a manner so as to produce jagged or heavily textured surfaces. See Also: rustication … Wiktionary
rusticate — Synonyms and related words: ban, banish, blackball, cast out, cop out, countrify, cut, deport, disfellowship, exclude, excommunicate, exile, expatriate, expel, extradite, farm, forsake the world, fugitate, go into retirement, live alone, live… … Moby Thesaurus
rusticate — rus·ti·cate || rÊŒstɪkeɪt v. live in a country area, lead a rural lifestyle; temporarily suspend from a university (British); cover a wall with roughly cut stones … English contemporary dictionary
