Definition of "rustics" [rustics]

• Plural form of rustic. (noun)

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• "He had heard many tales against her such as rustics will tell against the daughters of poor lords like Katharine's father."
• "Only as similar object-lessons are worked out for other countries, can we adequately learn, much less popularly teach, how from nature comes "rustics," and from this comes civics."
• "About half-past two 2,500 British regulars marched silently and in perfect order up the hill, expecting to drive out the "rustics" at the first charge."