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1. (n.) rubric
a title, heading, or the like, in a manuscript, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
2. rubric
a direction for the conduct of divine service or the administration of the sacraments, inserted in liturgical books.
3. rubric
any established rule of conduct or procedure.
4. rubric
a class or category.
5. rubric
an explanatory comment; gloss.
6. rubric
Archaic. red ocher.
7. (adj.) rubric
written or marked in red.
8. rubric
Archaic. red; ruddy.
Etymology: (1325–75; rubrike (n.) (< OF) < L rūbrīca red ocher, der. of ruberred)
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| Definition of 'rubric' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) rubric
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
2. (noun) gloss, rubric
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
3. (noun) rubric
directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
4. (noun) title, statute title, rubric
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
"Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
5. (noun) rubric
a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
6. (verb) rubric
category name
"it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
7. (verb) rubric
adorn with ruby red color
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) rubric
alt. of Rubrical
2. (noun) rubric
that part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions
3. (noun) rubric
a titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red
4. (noun) rubric
the title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters
5. (noun) rubric
the directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural
6. (noun) rubric
hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed
7. (verb) rubric
to adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate
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