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country 1. a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc. 2. an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state 3. the people of a territory or state 4. a. the part of the land that is away from cities or industrial areas; rural districts b. (as modifier): country cottage 5. one's native land or nation of citizenship 6. go or appeal to the country Chiefly Brit to dissolve Parliament and hold an election How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said: "I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country; come you with me and I will show you how to live. I do not know a place in the country that is equal to Netherfield. That young men travel under some tutor, or grave servant, I allow well; so that he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell them what things are worthy to be seen, in the country where they go; what acquaintances they are to seek; what exercises, or discipline, the place yieldeth. |
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