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Word

rubin

Phoneticsru·bin

/ˈɹubɪn/

Definition

n. an old way of writing the word for a ruby, a red jewel.

n. an archaic variant of 'rubine', denoting the gemstone ruby.

Examples

“The ring was set with a bright rubin.”

“In the old manuscript, the illustrator used rubin to highlight the royal robes.”

“The artisan sought a rubin of exceptional clarity to serve as the centerpiece for the ceremonial dagger, matching the crimson silk of the scabbard.”

Examples

simple

“The ring was set with a bright rubin.”

contextual

“In the old manuscript, the illustrator used rubin to highlight the royal robes.”

complex

“The artisan sought a rubin of exceptional clarity to serve as the centerpiece for the ceremonial dagger, matching the crimson silk of the scabbard.”

Usage

This spelling is obsolete in modern English and is only found in historical or literary texts.

Synonyms

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Frequent
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Archaic, Literary

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