Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having the color of the ruby; ruby-red: as, a rubied lip.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of ruby.

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Examples

  • The serving witch had returned to him, flashing him a set of white teeth in rubied lips.

    Not Forgotten. « Love | Peace | Ohana 2007

  • Toss a few pantry staples together, throw it in an oven to 12 minutes, and voilà, a very delicious and glamorous breakfast, with some fresh, rubied, delicious cranberry "preserves" on the side.

    Kerry Saretsky: Franglais : Orange Muffin Madeleines and Cranberry Sauce Kerry Saretsky 2010

  • Toss a few pantry staples together, throw it in an oven to 12 minutes, and voilà, a very delicious and glamorous breakfast, with some fresh, rubied, delicious cranberry "preserves" on the side.

    Kerry Saretsky: Franglais: Orange Muffin Madeleines and Cranberry Sauce Kerry Saretsky 2010

  • Toss a few pantry staples together, throw it in an oven to 12 minutes, and voilà, a very delicious and glamorous breakfast, with some fresh, rubied, delicious cranberry "preserves" on the side.

    Kerry Saretsky: Franglais : Orange Muffin Madeleines and Cranberry Sauce Kerry Saretsky 2010

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

    Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

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

    Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

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

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

  • This is your mouth, in the shape of a consuming O, as you tremble on the edge of an egyptian carved bed, with a glowing boy arched above you and years later, this is a boy, who rips your breathfilled hand, out of your painted mouth, and gives you back your rubied voice.

    wendchymes Diary Entry wendchymes 2007

  • In one swift, fluid motion, Neville broke free of the Body-Bind Curse upon him; the flaming hat fell off him and he drew from its depths something silver, with a glittering, rubied handle —

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

  • In one swift, fluid motin, Neville broke free of the Body-Bind Curse upon him; the flaming hat fell off him and he drew from its depths something silver, with a glittering, rubied handle -

    Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

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