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Examples of rubicund in a Sentence
the rubicund face of his father
the rubicund face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise
Word History
Etymology
Middle English rubicunde, from Latin rubicundus, from rubēre to be red; akin to Latin rubeus
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of rubicund was
in the 15th century
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubicund. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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rubicund
adjective
ru·bi·cund
ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd 
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