What is "rustics"

Usage examples of "rustics".

The squire himself mingled among the rustics, and was received with awkward demonstrations of deference and regard.

These tales were often laughed at by some of the sturdier among the rustics, yet when night came on there were many of the stoutest unbelievers that were shy of venturing alone in the footpath that led across the churchyard.

On inquiring further about him, I learnt that he was a universal favorite in the village and the oracle of the tap-room, where he delighted the rustics with his songs, and, like Sindbad, astonished them with his stories of strange lands and shipwrecks and sea-fights.

But this meant delay, and these slow rustics might keep up their watch for a week.

Don Giovanni comes upon a party of rustics who are celebrating in advance the wedding of Zerlina and Masetto.