[bu.col.ic] adj [L bucolicus, fr. Gk boukolikos, fr. boukolos cowherd, fr. bous head of cattle + -kolos (akin to L colere to cultivate)--more at cow, wheel] (ca. 1609) 1: of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen: pastoral
2: relating to or typical of rural life -- bu.col.i.cal.ly adv