plural of ruby

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ruby

present participle of ruby

simple past tense and past participle of ruby

Decorated with rubies. / (poetic) Of a bright red colour, like rubies.

Alternative form of ruby (“pronunciation guide for Chinese or Japanese characters”)

A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. / (obsolete) A red spinel. / A deep red colour. / (heraldry) The tincture red or gules.

Of a deep red colour.

(transitive, poetic) To make red; to redden.

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