Agrote

/ˈæɡroʊt/ adjective

Definition

A very archaic or rare adjective meaning rustic, crude, or relating to the countryside; essentially meaning 'like a farmer' or 'country-like.'

Etymology

From Latin agrestis (of the fields, rural), possibly influenced by Old French words. This adjective appears in Middle English texts but fell out of use by the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Agrote is an example of how language loses words—even though we still talk about 'rustic' and 'agricultural,' people stopped using agrote and it vanished from most English speakers' vocabulary.

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