Arcadic

British

/ ɑːˈkeɪdɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the Arcadians or to their dialect of Ancient Greek

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noun

one of four chief dialects of Ancient Greek; the dialect spoken by the Arcadians See also Attic

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But in her cottage all rank disappeared; there, was no distinction; there, ceased the glory of name and title, and no sooner was the castle abandoned for the cottages than each named the other with some Arcadic, pastoral appellation, and each busied himself with his rural avocations.

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