Arcadian

Arcadian
Arcadianism, n.Arcadianly, adv.
/ahr kay"dee euhn/, adj.
1. of Arcadia.
2. rural, rustic, or pastoral, esp. suggesting simple, innocent contentment.
n.
3. a native of Arcadia.
4. the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Arcadia.
[1580-90; ARCADI(A) + -AN]

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