Pastorally

pas·tor·al  (pstr-l, p-stôr-, -str-)

adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to shepherds or herders.

b. Of, relating to, or used for animal husbandry.

2.

a. Of or relating to the country or country life; rural.

b. Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic. See Synonyms at rural.

3. Of, relating to, or being a literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized way.

4. Of or relating to a pastor or the duties of a pastor: pastoral duties; a pastoral letter.

n.

1. A literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized way.

2. Music A pastorale.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pstrlis, from pstor, shepherd; see pastor.]

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pastor·al·ly adv.