Rubric definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RU'BRIC, n. [L. rubrica ... in red letters. 2. Directions printed in prayer books. The rubric and the rules relating to the liturgy are established by ... definition of an obscure word in a text [syn: gloss, rubric] 3: directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often ... 8 provided federal help for schools" [syn: title, statute title, rubric] 5: a title or heading that is printed in red ... type 6: category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'" v 1: adorn with ruby red color ... thing is classed ; category < the sensations falling under the general rubric, “pressure” — F. A. Geldard > c. an explanatory or introductory ...
... cating) Date: 1570 1. to write or print as a rubric 2. to provide with a rubric • rubrication noun • rubricator noun Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr. 1 ... rubrication n. rubricator n. Etymology: L rubricare f. rubrica: see RUBRIC Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rubricate Ru"bri*cate, a. [L. rubricatus p. p. of rubricare to color red. See Rubric, n.] Marked with red. --Sp?lmman. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... mark or distinguished with red; to arrange as in a rubric; to establish in a settled and unchangeable form. --Foxe. A ...
... BRICAL, a. Placed in rubrics. Merriam Webster's adjective see rubric Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rubric Ru"bric, Rubrical Ru"bric*al, a. 1. Colored in ... with, red; placed in rubrics. What though my name stood rubric on the walls Or plaistered posts, with claps, in capitals? --Pope. 2. Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics. ``Rubrical eccentricities.'' --C. Kingsley.
... 8 provided federal help for schools" [syn: title, statute title, rubric] 2: the name of a work of art or literary ... race, rank, rating, reason, recto, reverso, right, right of entry, rubric, running head, running title, scarehead, scientific name, screamer, secret name ...
... small compass, or less than the reality. 3. Red letter; rubric distinction. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: being on ... diminished size or form; reduced scale. 3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [Obs.] 4. A particular feature or trait. [Obs.] --Massinger ...