Rubric

['ruːbrɪk] or ['rubrɪk]

解释:

(noun.) category name; 'it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity''.

(noun.) a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type.

(noun.) an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure.

(noun.) directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book).

(verb.) adorn with ruby red color.

手打:斯坦--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions.

(n.) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red.

(n.) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters.

(n.) 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.

(n.) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed.

(v. t.) To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate.

(a.) Alt. of Rubrical

校对:凯特

解释:

n. the directions for the service in office-books formerly in red letters: any heading guiding rule &c. printed conspicuously in red: a flourish after a signature: a thing definitely settled: red ochre.—v.t. to enjoin services.—adjs. Ru′bric -al agreeing with a rubric.—adv. Ru′brically over formally.—v.t. Ru′bricate to illuminate with red letters: to formulate as a rubric.—adj. represented in red.—ns. Rubricā′tion that which is illuminated; Rubricā′tor one who rubricates; Rubric′ian one versed in the rubric; Rubric′ity accordance with the rubric.—adj. Ru′bricose (bot.) marked with red.—n. Ru′brisher (obs.) a painter of ornamental letters in early manuscripts.

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