/uyd"l/ , n.
1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.
2. a simple descriptive or narrative piece in verse or prose.
3. material suitable for such a work.
4. an episode or scene of idyllic charm.
5. a brief or inconsequential romantic affair.
6. Music. a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character.
Also, idyl .
[ 1595-1605; idyllium eidýllion short pastoral poem, equiv. to eíd ( os ) form + -yllion dim. suffix ]