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as in red, crimson

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The first known use of ruby was in the 14th century

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“Ruby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruby. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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