n. [ L. idyllium, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; form; literally, a little form of image: cf. F. idylle. See Idol. ] A short poem; properly, a short pastoral poem;
Wordsworth's solemn-thoughted idyl. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
His [ Goldsmith's ] lovely idyl of the Vicar's home. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or belonging to idyls. [ 1913 Webster ]