Thesaurus: rubric

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1. n. That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions.
2. n. A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red.
3. n. The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters.
4. n. 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.
5. n. Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed.
6. v. t. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate.
7. a. Alt. of Rubrical
8. n. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
9. n. an word/explanation">explanation or word/definition">definition of an obscure word in a text
10. n. directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
11. n. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
12. n. a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type