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Webster 1913 Edition


Idyl

I′dyl

,
Noun.
[L.
idyllium
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] form; literally, a little form of image: cf. F.
idylle
. See
Idol
.]
A short poem; properly, a short pastoral poem;
as, the
idyls
of Theocritus
; also, any poem, especially a narrative or descriptive poem, written in an eleveted and highly finished style; also, by extension, any artless and easily flowing description, either in poetry or prose, of simple, rustic life, of pastoral scenes, and the like.
[Written also
idyll
.]
Wordsworth’s solemn-thoughted
idyl
.
Mrs. Browning.
His [Goldsmith's] lovely
idyl
of the Vicar's home.
F. Harrison.

Webster 1828 Edition


Idyl

IDYL

,
Noun.
[L. idyllium; Gr. supposed to be from form.]
A short poem; properly, a short pastoral poem; as the idyls of Theocritus.

Definition 2024


idyl

idyl

English

Noun

idyl (plural idyls)

  1. Alternative spelling of idyll

References

  • idyl in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • idyl in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams


Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈidil/

Noun

idyl c (singular definite idyllen, plural indefinite idyller)

  1. idyll, idyl

Declension

References