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rubicund definition

ru·bi·cund (ro̵̅o̅′bə kund′)

adjective

reddish; ruddy

Etymology: Fr rubicond < L rubicundus < ruber, red

Related Forms:

  • rubicundity ru′·bi·cun′·dity (-kun′də tē) noun

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