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Rustication

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Noun

1. rustication

the condition naturally attaching to life in the country

2. rustication

the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner

3. rustication

the action of retiring to and living in the country

4. rustication

temporary dismissal of a student from a university

5. rustication

banishment into the country

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Rustication

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verb
1. 
to banish or retire to the country
2. 
to make or become rustic in style, behaviour, etc
3. (transitive) architecture
to finish (an exterior wall) with large blocks of masonry that are separated by deep joints and decorated with a bold, usually textured, design
4. (transitive) British
to send down from university for a specified time as a punishment

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Rustication

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verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈrustiˌcated or ˈrustiˌcating
1. 
to go to the country
2. 
to live or stay in the country; lead a rural life
verb transitive
3. 
to send to, or cause to live or stay in, the country
4.  British
to suspend (a student) temporarily from a university
5. 
to make (a person, etc.) rustic
6. 
to make or finish (masonry) in the rustic style

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Rustication

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v. rus·ti·cat·ed, rus·ti·cat·ing, rus·ti·cates
v.intr.
To go to or live in the country.
v.tr.
1. To send to the country.
2. Chiefly British To suspend (a student) from a university.
3. To cut or shape (masonry blocks) with deep-set joints and a rough-hewn face.

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