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noun
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.
EXPANDa brief or inconsequential romantic affair.
6.
COLLAPSEMusic. a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character.
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idyll
c.1600, from L. idyllium, from Gk. eidyllion "short, descriptive poem of rustic or pastoral type," lit. "a little picture," dim. of eidos "form" (see -oid).
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