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Definition of Ruby
Ruby Ruby Ru"by, a.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
Ruby Ruby Ru"by, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rubied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rubying.]
To make red; to redden. [R.] --Pope.
Ruby Ruby Ru"by, n.; pl. Rubies. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL.
rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber.
See Rouge, red.]
1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes
verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and
hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of
corundum.
Note: Besides the true or Oriental ruby above defined, there
are the balas ruby, or ruby spinel, a red variety of
spinel, and the rock ruby, a red variety of garnet.
