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in cult
in·cult
/
ɪnˈkʌlt
/
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[
in-
kuhlt
]
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adjective
wild; rude; unrefined.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Latin
incultus,
equivalent to
in-
in-
3
+
cultus
past participle of
colere
to till,
cultivate
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incult
(ɪnˈkʌlt)
—
adj
1.
(of land) uncultivated; untilled; naturally wild
2.
lacking refinement and culture
[C16: from Latin
incultus,
from
in-
1
+
colere
to till]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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