rubric

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: glosstitlestatute title

WordNet 3.0

Noun (6)

  1. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
  2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a textSynonyms: gloss
  3. directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
  4. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with“Title 8 provided federal help for schools”Synonyms: titlestatute title
  5. a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
  6. category name“it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'”

Verb (1)

  1. adorn with ruby red color
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Rubric \Ru"bric\, n. [OE. rubriche, OF. rubriche, F. rubrique ( cf. it. rubrica), fr. L. rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), fr. ruber red. See red.] That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically: (a) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. (b) (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters. --Bell. (c) (Liturgies) 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. [1913 Webster]
All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics. --Hook. [1913 Webster] (d) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed.— Cowper.[1913 Webster]
Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity.— De Quincey.[1913 Webster]
Rubric \Ru"bric\, v. t. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [R.] --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Rubric
Rubric \Ru"bric\, Rubrical \Ru"bric*al\, a.

1.Colored in, or marked with, red; placed in rubrics. [1913 Webster]

What though my name stood rubric on the walls Or plaistered posts, with claps, in capitals?— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics. "Rubrical eccentricities." --C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]

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