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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Ru"bi*cund\, a. [L. rubicundus, fr. rubere to be red,
akin to ruber red. See {Red}.]
Inclining to redness; ruddy; red. ``His rubicund face.''
--Longfellow.
| Pronunciation: | 'roobu`kund | ||
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| Matching Terms: | rubicundity | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion" | ||
| Synonyms: | healthy, ruddy, sanguine | ||
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| Definition: | \Ru"bi*cund\, a. [L. rubicundus, fr. rubere to be red,
akin to ruber red. See {Red}.]
Inclining to redness; ruddy; red. ``His rubicund face.''
--Longfellow.
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