rubeus
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Searchable Lemmata: rubeus (L).
Alternate Forms: roboreus, roubeus, rub', ruber, rubius, rubreus.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1a(n.)
Dye;
red (colour term); reddish colour; red as liturgical colour; gules (in heraldry); as an adjective or as the noun.(ante 700 - 1400)
1. Coloris vestimentorum sunt quatuor vel sex varietates juxta morem curie Romane videlicet, candidus, rubeus, viridis seu croceus, violacius, blauus vel niger.
Ecclesiastic/Regula.
[DMLBS Ord. Exon. (St John Hope 222) 1337]
Sex: N/A Use: n/a Status: n/a Rank: n/a Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.
1b(n.)
Textile;
by extension: red or reddish cloth; red-coloured textile or garment.(ante 1300 - 1500 ?)
1. [l. 23] ... Eidem in precio trium pannorum dimidia rub’ mixti in grana liberat’ pro robis ... Eidem pro retonsura .xviij. pannorum | videlicet pro quolibet | de .xij. [ij. s.] & pro quolibet de residuo xvj. d
Accounts.
[LexP NA [PRO] E 101/364/29 (m.1) circa 1301]
Sex: Male, Female, Infant Use: Secular Status: High Rank: High Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Classical Latin.
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