Country
COUNTRY, noun [Latin , land adjacent to a city. Hence the citizen says, let us go into the country The Latin has conterraneus, a countryman.]
1. Properly, the land lying about or near a city; the territory situated in the vicinity of a city. Our friend has a seat in the country a few miles from town. See [[Mark 5#1|Mark 5:1]]. [[Luke 8#26|Luke 8:26]]. Hence,
2. The whole territory of a kingdom or state, as opposed to city. We say, the gentleman has a seat in the country at any distance from town indefinitely. Hence,
3. Any tract of land, or inhabited land; any region, as distinguished from other regions; a kingdom, state or lesser district. We speak of all the countries of Europe or Asia.
And they came into the country of Moab. [[Ruth 1#1|Ruth 1:1]].
4. The kingdom , state or territory in which one is born; the land of nativity; or the particular district indefinitely in which one is born. America is my country or Connecticut is my country
Laban said, it must not be so done in our country [[Genesis 29#26|Genesis 29:26]].
5. The region in which one resides.
He sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country [[Hebrews 11#9|Hebrews 11:9]].
6. Land, as opposed to water; or inhabited territory.
The shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country [[Acts 27#27|Acts 27:27]].
7. The inhabitants of a region.
All the country wept with a loud voice. [[2 Samuel 15#23|2 Samuel 15:23]].
8. A place of residence; a region of permanent habitation.
They declare plainly that they seek a country [[Hebrews 11#9|Hebrews 11:9]].
They desire a better country a heavenly. [[Hebrews 11#9|Hebrews 11:9]].
9. In law, a jury or jurors; as, trial by the country per pais.
COUNTRY, adjective
1. Pertaining to the country or territory at a distance from a city; rural; rustic; as a country town; a country seat; a country squire; a country life; the country party, as opposed to city party.
2. Pertaining or peculiar to ones own country
He spoke in his country language.
COUNTRY-dance, and erroneous orthography. [See Contra-dance.]