definitions

rubied

[ roo-beed ]
/ ˈru bid /
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adjective

having a color like that of a ruby; deep red.

Nearby words

rubiaceous, rubicon, rubicund, rubidium, rubidium-strontium dating, rubied, rubify, rubiginous, rubik cube, rubik's cube, rubin test

Origin of rubied

First recorded in 1600–10; ruby + -ed3
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Examples from the Web for rubied

  • Below, the lovely planet-deflected images formed rainbow curves like rubied necklaces about her invisible neck.

    My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook

  • The bowls in which the rare wines were mixed were of pure crystal or the rubied glass of Alexandria.

    Darkness and Dawn|Frederic W. Farrar