meaning of rubric
1. That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions.
2. A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc. , when printed in red.
3. The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters.
4. 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.
5. Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed.
6. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate.
7. Alt. of Rubrical
8. category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional
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Related Words
rubric | rubrical | rubricate | rubrician | rubricist | rubricity |
