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rubricate

[roo-bri-keyt]

verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.

to mark or color with red.

to furnish with or regulate by rubrics.

Origin:
1560–70; < Late Latin rūbrīcātus (past participle of rūbrīcāre to color red), equivalent to rūbrīc(a) red ocher (see rubric) + -ātus -ate¹

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ru·bri·ca·tion, noun

ru·bri·ca·tor, noun

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rubricate (ˈruːbrɪˌkeɪt)

—vb
1.	to print (a book or manuscript) with red titles, headings, etc
2.	to mark in red
3.	to supply with or regulate by rubrics

[C16: from Latin rubricāre to colour red, from rubrīca red earth; see rubric]

rubri'cation

—n

'rubricator

—n

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