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rubricOne entry found. Main Entry: ru·bric Pronunciation: \ˈrü-brik, -ˌbrik\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English rubrike red ocher, heading in red letters of part of a book, from Anglo-French, from Latin rubrica, from rubr-, ruber red Date: 14th century 1 a : an authoritative rule; especially : a rule for conduct of a liturgical service b (1) : name, title; specifically : the title of a statute (2) : something under which a thing is classed : category <the sensations falling under the general rubric, “pressure” — F. A. Geldard> c : an explanatory or introductory commentary : gloss; specifically : an editorial interpolation — rubric or ru·bri·cal \-bri-kəl\ adjective — ru·bri·cal·ly \-bri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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