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Pastoral
Pastoral Pas"tor*al, n. 1. A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic. A pastoral is a poem in which any action or passion is represented by its effects on a country life. --Rambler. 2. (Mus.) 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. --Moore (Encyc. of Music). 3. (Eccl.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

Meaning of Pastorals from wikipedia

- 1717, Pope's Discourse on Pastoral Poetry was published as a preface to Pastorals. In this work Pope sets standards for pastoral literature and critiques...
- Pastoralism is a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals (known as "livestock") are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands (pastures)...
- the Pastorals had been written earlier, in 1704, when the author was sixteen. Gordon 2003. Britannica. Gordon, Ian (11 March 2003). "Pastorals". The...
- Scottish Pastorals (1801), containing five poems and two songs, was the first book published by James Hogg. In 1800, most likely August or September,...
- Pastoral counseling is a branch of counseling in which psychologically trained ministers, rabbis, priests, imams, and other persons provide therapy services...
- discuss issues of Christian living, doctrine and leadership. The term "pastorals" was po****rized in 1703 by D. N. Berdot and in 1726 by Paul Anton. Alternate...
- The Pastoral Provision is a set of practices and norms in the Catholic Church in the United States, by which bishops are authorized to provide spiritual...
- Pastoral care refers to the emotional, physical, and spiritual duties and support that a pastor supplies to their community. This practice exists in many...
- A pastoral lease, sometimes called a pastoral run, is an arrangement used in both Australia and New Zealand where government-owned Crown land is leased...
- pastoral in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pastoral (also pastorale) is a work in the genre of literature, art, and music known as the pastoral genre...