From Middle English ruby, rube, from Old French rubi, from Medieval Latin rubīnus. Doublet of rubi and rubine.
Etymology 1 sense 7 (“pronunciation guide”) is from the British 5½-point type size (etymology 1 sense 6), used for annotations in printed documents.
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Of a deep, red color; ruby-red.
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cmn 宝石红的 (of a deep red colour) · rmq lola (of a deep red colour) · de weinrot (of a deep red colour) · rif tazeggwaɣt tqessiḥt (of a deep red colour) · pl rubinowy (of a deep red colour) · ro rubiniu (of a deep red colour) · de tiefrot (of a deep red colour) · rmq lolo baró (of a deep red colour) · lad kólor rubí (of a deep red colour) · bg рубинен (of a deep red colour) · ary ياقوتي (of a deep red colour) · ary ياقوتية (of a deep red colour) · vo rubainakölik (of a deep red colour) · rif azeggwaɣ iqessiḥen (of a deep red colour) · fr rubis (of a deep red colour) · sd ڳاڙهو ياقوتي (of a deep red colour) · es rubí (of a deep red colour) · is rúbínrauður (of a deep red colour) · rmq lolo (of a deep red colour) · hu vörös (of a deep red colour) · sd ڳاڙهي ياقوتي (of a deep red colour) · de rubinrot (of a deep red colour) · he אדום עמוק (of a deep red colour) · fi rubiininpunainen (of a deep red colour) · ru руби́новый (of a deep red colour) · la rubīnālis (of a deep red colour)
From Middle English ruby, rube, from Old French rubi, from Medieval Latin rubīnus. Doublet of rubi and rubine.
Etymology 1 sense 7 (“pronunciation guide”) is from the British 5½-point type size (etymology 1 sense 6), used for annotations in printed documents.
Meanings
(countable, uncountable) A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
They respond instantly to the faintest rustling in the covert of a sheaf of Ulysses S. Grants, or the homely, rustic tinkle of a wheelbarrow full of rubies being jounced along over a nightclub floor. 1957, The Monthly Record, volume 61, page 22:
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade. 2012 March 14, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128:
(countable, uncountable) A deep red colour.
When now I thinke you can behold such sights, / And keepe the naturall Rubie of your Cheekes, / When mine is blanch'd with feare. c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv]:
(countable, uncountable) The tincture red or gules.
Elgin. Topaz a Saltier and Chief Ruby, on a Canton Pearl a Lyon Rampant Saphyr, which last is their paternal Coat; and the Field Topaz, and Saltier, and Chief Ruby, was the Arms of King Robert the Bruce, they altering the Field from Pearl (as he bore it) to Topaz. 1720, Francis Nichols, Rudiments of Honour, page 296:
The Field is Ruby, on a Bend Topaz, three Martlets Diamond. [...] Checkie Topaz and Saphire, a Fesse within a Bordure Ruby, by the Name of Clifford. 1726, John Guillim, The Banner Display'd; Or, an Abridgment of Guillim, page 504:
(1) Pearl, a Cross, Ruby, with the Effigies of our Saviour thereon, Topaz, born in Memory of one of the Family's fighting against the Turks. (2) Topaz, a Chief Indented, Saphire. (3) Ruby, three covered Cups, Topaz [...] 1754, John Lodge, The Peerage of Ireland; Or, a Genealogical History of the ..., page 71:
(countable, uncountable) A ruby hummer, a South American hummingbird, Clytolaema rubricauda.
(countable, uncountable) A red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra.
(UK, dated, uncountable) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
(countable, uncountable) A pronunciation guide written above or beside Chinese characters.
ug ياقۇت (type of gem) · eo rubeno (type of gem) · da rubin (type of gem) · ro rubiniu (colour) · ms delima (type of gem) · fa یاقوت (type of gem) · no rubin (type of gem) · gl rubí (colour) · cmn 红宝石色 (colour) · kk лағыл (type of gem) · sd روبي اکر (pronunciation guide) · nl robijnrood (colour) · ko 루비 (type of gem) · as ডালিমা (type of gem) · grc καρχηδόνιος (type of gem) · es rubí (colour) · crh qan taş (type of gem) · cmn 註音 /注音 (pronunciation guide) · el ρουμπίνι (type of gem) · nl robijn (type of gem) · tr yakudî (colour) · rmq lolo rubí (colour) · af robyn (type of gem) · ca robí (type of gem) · ja ルビー (type of gem) · sw yakuti (type of gem) · vo rubainaköl (colour) · sd ياقوت (type of gem) · uk рубі́н (type of gem) · pt rubi (type of gem) · hu rubinvörös (colour) · vo rubain (type of gem) · mk рубин (type of gem) · bg руби́н (type of gem) · cs rubín (type of gem) · mi rūpi (type of gem) · tr yakut (type of gem) · de Rubin (type of gem) · sh rùbīn (type of gem) · sh ру̀бӣн (type of gem) · lad rubí (type of gem) · la rubinus (type of gem) · gl rubí (type of gem) · km ត្បូងទទឹម (type of gem) · he טקסט רובי (pronunciation guide) · hi चुन्नी (type of gem) · lzz მჭითა თოლი (type of gem) · gu માણેક (type of gem) · he אֹדֶם (type of gem) · ary ياقوتي (colour) · lv rubīns (type of gem) · id bakam (type of gem) · es rubí (type of gem) · az yaqut (type of gem) · hu rubin (type of gem) · ar يَاقُوت (type of gem) · lez лаал (type of gem) · ru руби́новый (colour) · ckb یاقووت (type of gem) · hy սուտակ (type of gem) · bn এয়াকুত (type of gem) · bn মাণিক্য ইয়াকুত (type of gem) · tg ёқут (type of gem) · vi ký tự phiên âm (pronunciation guide) · es texto rubí (pronunciation guide) · as মাণিক (type of gem) · hi याक़ूत (type of gem) · fi rubiini (type of gem) · pl rubin (type of gem) · cy rhuddem (type of gem) · id batu delima (type of gem) · is rúbín (type of gem) · nrf rubis (type of gem) · ka ლალი (type of gem) · hi याकूत (type of gem) · my ကျောက်နီ (type of gem) · hi चूनी (type of gem) · ka ბადახში (type of gem) · fr rubis (type of gem) · de Weinrot (colour) · gd rùbaidh (type of gem) · lt rubinas (type of gem) · fi rubiininpunainen (colour) · rmq rubí (type of gem) · et rubiin (type of gem) · sa माणिक्य (type of gem) · ms bakam (type of gem) · ja 振り仮名 (pronunciation guide) · acw ياقوت (type of gem) · sk rubín (type of gem) · crh yahut (type of gem) · mn бадмаараг (type of gem) · ja ルビ (pronunciation guide) · yi רובין (type of gem) · kmr yaqût (type of gem) · la rubeus (colour) · fur rubin (type of gem) · si රතුකැට (type of gem) · ja 紅玉 (type of gem) · it rubino (type of gem) · gd dearg-sheud (type of gem) · fa یاکند (type of gem) · sq rubin (type of gem) · kmr yaqûtî (colour) · lad karakteres rubí (pronunciation guide) · is rúbínrauður (colour) · ru ага́т (pronunciation guide) · km ទទឹម (type of gem) · bg рубинено червено (type of gem) · ckb یاقووتی (colour) · ga rúibín (type of gem) · lad rubí (colour) · ur یاقوت (type of gem) · tl rubi (type of gem) · sl rubin (type of gem) · ml മാണിക്യം (type of gem) · ro rubin (type of gem) · pt rubi (colour) · ka წითელი ფერი (colour) · ru руби́н (type of gem) · id mirah (type of gem) · sd ياقوتي رنگ (colour) · th ทับทิม (type of gem) · ky лаал (type of gem) · hi लाल (type of gem) · as চুনী (type of gem) · te కెంపు (type of gem) · rif azeggwaɣ n yyaqut (colour) · de Rubinrot (colour) · vi chữ phiên âm (pronunciation guide) · sv rubin (type of gem) · az rubin (type of gem) · hi माणिक्य (type of gem) · he אודם (colour) · es caracteres rubí (pronunciation guide) · vi hồng ngọc (type of gem) · hi मानिक (type of gem) · la characteres rubei (pronunciation guide) · ru лал (type of gem) · rif isekkilen n ruby (pronunciation guide) · fo rubinur (type of gem) · cmn 紅寶石 /红宝石 (type of gem) · uk рубі́новий (colour) · be рубі́н (type of gem) · ast rubín (type of gem) · rif yyaqut (type of gem) · xmf ლალი (type of gem) · uz yoqut (type of gem) · pa ਯਾਕੂਤ (type of gem) · sva ლა̈ლ (type of gem) · tab якьут (type of gem) · vi chữ ruby (pronunciation guide) · cmn 標音 /标音 (pronunciation guide) · fr caracterès rubis (pronunciation guide) · ru ру́би (pronunciation guide) · rmq caracteres rubí (pronunciation guide)
From Middle English ruby, rube, from Old French rubi, from Medieval Latin rubīnus. Doublet of rubi and rubine.
Etymology 1 sense 7 (“pronunciation guide”) is from the British 5½-point type size (etymology 1 sense 6), used for annotations in printed documents.
Meanings
(poetic, transitive) To make red; to redden.
With sanguine drops the walls are rubied 1725–1726, Homer, “Book 20”, in [William Broome, Elijah Fenton, Alexander Pope], transl., The Odyssey of Homer. […], London: […] Bernard Lintot, →OCLC: