† chamˈpestre,a.Obs.rare. [a. OF.champestre (11th c. in Littré):—ad. L. campestr-em, f.camp-us field.] Pertaining to the fields, rural. 1491Caxton Vitas Patr. 11 Some..were nygh dwellers by citees, and other places in champestres. (Cf.fête champêtre a rural fête.)