pastorals

/P AE1 S T ER0 AH0 L Z/

noun

1
A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.
2
A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
3
A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.
4
A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

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