(adj) 1. pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants.

2. referring to land as distinct from water or air

(adj) of chief importance; primary; foremost

(tr v) to bury; to place in a grave

adj. 1. referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing.

2. pertaining to an idealized rural life

(n) rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility

(adj) 1. referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation.

2. considering the earth as the center of a planetary system

(intr v) 1. to go to the country.

(tr v) 2. to cause to become rustic

(n) a swindler; a charlatan; a trickster

(tr v) to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter.

(n) 1. ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary and construction.

(adj) 2. referring to the color of the clay, a reddish brown that may vary from gray or orange to dark brown

(n) a meal; food served at a meal

(adj) 1. typical of country life and people; simple; rough.

(n) 2. a rural person

(n) the point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth

(n) a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland

(adj) pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office.

(adj) To bring to light; to uncover

(n) the highest point; culmination; apex