• Rubious

    Origin

    Latin rubeus, from rubere to be red. See rouge.

    Full definition of rubious

    Adjective

    rubious

    1. (obsolete) red; ruddy
      • c. 1601, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, I.4:Diana's lip
        Is not more smooth and rubious; thy small pipe
        Is as the maiden's organ, shrill and sound,
        And all is semblative a woman's part.
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