Country
Translation- Country
- Country Coun"try (k?n"tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} (-tr?z). [F.
contr['e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the
opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.]
1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent
nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with
a personal pronoun) the region of one's birth, permanent
residence, or citizenship.
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Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred. --Gen. xxxxii. 9. [1913 Webster]
I might have learned this by my last exile, that change of countries cannot change my state. --Stirling. [1913 Webster]
Many a famous realm And country, whereof here needs no account --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. Rural regions, as opposed to a city or town. [1913 Webster]
As they walked, on their way into the country. --Mark xvi. 12 (Rev. Ver. ). [1913 Webster]
God made the covatry, and man made the town. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
Only very great men were in the habit of dividing the year between town and country. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
3. The inhabitants or people of a state or a region; the populace; the public. Hence: (a) One's constituents. (b) The whole body of the electors of state; as, to dissolve Parliament and appeal to the country. [1913 Webster]
All the country in a general voice Cried hate upon him. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. (Law) (a) A jury, as representing the citizens of a country. (b) The inhabitants of the district from which a jury is drawn. [1913 Webster]
5. (Mining.) The rock through which a vein runs. [1913 Webster]
{Conclusion to the country}. See under {Conclusion}.
{To put one's self upon the country}, or {To throw one's self upon the country}, to appeal to one's constituents; to stand trial before a jury. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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country — 1> страна Ex: member country страна член (какой л. организации); страна участница (какого л. соглашения) Ex: giving country страна, предоставляющая помощь Ex: country of origin страна происхождения (особ. товара) 2> население, народ страны Ex:… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Country — Coun try, a. 1. Pertaining to the regions remote from a city; rural; rustic; as, a country life; a country town; the country party, as opposed to city. [1913 Webster] 2. Destitute of refinement; rude; unpolished; rustic; not urbane; as, country… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
country — noun 1) страна 2) родина, отечество (тж. old country) to leave thecountry уехать за границу 3) деревня (в противоположность городу); сельскаяместность in the country за городом; в деревне; на даче; in the open country на лоне природы 4) периферия … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
country — agg, m invar ingl mus кантри … Большой итальяно-русский и русско-итальянский словарь
country — agg, m invar ingl mus кантри … Большой итальяно-русский и русско-итальянский словарь
Country — Geschichte der Country Musik 1922 Erste Schallplattenaufnahmen Nov. 1925 Die Grand Ole Opry Show geht erstmals auf Sendung Aug. 1927 Die Carter Family und Jimmie Rodgers, die ersten großen Stars, werden entdeckt 1929 Die ersten Singing Cowboys im … Deutsch Wikipedia
country — ˈkʌntrɪ 1. сущ. 1) а) страна; местность, территория His road lay over a flat country. ≈ Дорога шла по равнине. Syn : region,district б) ландшафт в) страна как административная единица : территория шотландского клан … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
Country — Not to be confused with sovereign state. For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). European topographical map … Wikipedia
country — I. noun (plural countries) Etymology: Middle English contree, from Anglo French cuntree, contré, from Medieval Latin contrata, from Latin contra against, on the opposite side Date: 13th century 1. an indefinite usually extended expanse of land ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
country — страна ; государство ; ? country of first asylum ; ? country of origin ; … Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов
Фильмы
- The Country and Science., 1974 — Annotation: The film is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the Science Academy Of the USSR. Film description: The film is dedicated to 250 anniversary of the founding of the Academy of Sciences…
- The Artistic Chronicle Of the Country., 1978 — Annotation: The film about the fifth Congress of Artists of the USSR in the Great Kremlin Palace, dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of the Great October. The jubilee art Exhibition, paintings…
- The Country of the Soviets is 70 Years Old., 1987 — Annotation: A review film about the creation and strengthening of the Soviet Country. A lot of newsreel is used. Film description: Фрагмент из художественного фильма С. М. Эйзенштейна "Октябрь"…