Rubric

Rubric
Rubric Ru"bric, n. [OE. rubriche, OF. rubriche, F. rubrique ( cf. it. rubrica), fr. L. rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), fr. ruber red. See {red}.] That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically: (a) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. (b) (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters. --Bell. (c) (Liturgies) 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. [1913 Webster]

All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics. --Hook. [1913 Webster] (d) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

{ under the rubric of} (See def. (b)) in the category of [1913 Webster]


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  • Rubric — Ru bric, v. t. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rubric — late 14c., directions in religious services (often in red writing), from O.Fr. rubrique, from L. rubrica red ochre, red coloring matter, from ruber, from PIE root *rudhro (see RED (Cf. red)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • rubric — ► NOUN 1) a heading on a document. 2) a set of instructions or rules. 3) a direction in a liturgical book as to how a church service should be conducted. ORIGIN originally referring to text written in red for emphasis: from Latin rubrica terra… …   English terms dictionary

  • Rubric — This article is about rubrics in text and as instructions. For other uses, see Rubric (disambiguation). Dominican Missal, c. 1240, with rubrics in red (Historical Museum of Lausanne) …   Wikipedia

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  • rubric — noun Etymology: Middle English rubrike red ocher, heading in red letters of part of a book, from Anglo French, from Latin rubrica, from rubr , ruber red Date: 14th century 1. a. an authoritative rule; especially a rule for conduct of a liturgical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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