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ruralize, v.|ˈrʊərəlaɪz|
[f. rural a. + -ize.]
1. trans. To render rural or rustic in character.
1805Wordsw. Prel. i. 89 Casting then A backward glance upon the curling cloud Of city smoke, by distance ruralised. 1883Stevenson Silverado Sq. 29 This tardy favourite of fortune..—thoroughly ruralized from head to foot.
2. intr. To go into the country; to sojourn in the country, to rusticate.
1822E. Nathan Langreath I. 15 A large party, whom he intended bringing from London to ruralize during the autumn. 1843F. E. Paget Warden of Berkingholt 139 It will be found that they have been ruralizing with Dr. Wiseman at Oscott. 1866Lond. Rev. 23 June 697/2 In these days a man won't ruralize without publishing.
Hence ˈruralizing vbl. n.
1837New Monthly Mag. LI. 341 A few days' ruralizing in the forest on such primitive fare. 1895Daily News 4 June 3/5 The ruralising of parts of the metropolis through opening new grounds. |