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rubied

American  
[roo-beed] / ˈru bid /

adjective

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


Etymology

Origin of rubied

First recorded in 1600–10; ruby + -ed 3

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Harry seized it by its rubied hilt and touched the tip of the blade to a silver flagon nearby, which did not multiply.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

They both looked at the ornate silver sword, its rubied hilt glinting a little in the light from Hermione’s wand.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

You could not fill a golden cup more full Of rubied wine than was my heart with joy.

From Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform by Fulton, Robert I.

Behold this rubied cross—oh heaven! that I should hold it in my hand, and know, that, but a moment since, it was on the neck of Leila!

From Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico by Bird, Robert Montgomery

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