buˈcolical, a.
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
= bucolic a.
| 1523 Skelton Garl. Laurell 327 Theocritus with his bucolycal relacyons. 1830 T. Hamilton C. Thornton 103 His favourite bucolical pursuits. 1881 Benham Church Controv. in Macm. Mag. XLV. 119/1 The outcry against scientific investigations has probably almost exhausted itself, except among very bucolical persons indeed. |
Hence bucolically adv.
| 1881 Spectator 22 Jan. 120 Mr. Bence Jones..will have done good work..of which he may be bucolically proud. |