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Variety of corundum, mineral, gemstone
Ruby is a pinkish-red to blood-red-colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α-Al2O3). Ruby is one of the most
Ruby
Small characters that show pronunciation
Ruby characters or rubi characters (Japanese: ルビ; rōmaji: rubi; Korean: 루비; romaja: rubi) are small, annotative glosses that are usually placed above or
Ruby_character
American nightclub owner and murderer of Lee Harvey Oswald (1911–1967)
Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Rubenstein; c. March 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner. He murdered Lee Harvey Oswald two days after
Jack_Ruby
American vlogger and convicted child abuser (born 1982)
Ruby Franke (née Griffiths; born January 18, 1982) is an American former family vlogger and convicted child abuser who ran the now defunct YouTube channel
Ruby_Franke
General-purpose programming language
Ruby is a general-purpose programming language designed with an emphasis on programming productivity and simplicity. In Ruby, everything is an object,
Ruby_(programming_language)
American civil rights activist (born 1954)
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only
Ruby_Bridges
Topics referred to by the same term
up Ruby or ruby in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ruby is a red gemstone. Ruby may also refer to: Ruby, Alaska Ruby, Arizona Ruby, Michigan Ruby, Copiah
Ruby_(disambiguation)
Australian actress and model (born 1986)
Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian actress, television presenter, and model. She gained prominence for her role in season three
Ruby_Rose
Animated television series
Max & Ruby is a children's preschool animated series based on the book series by Rosemary Wells and produced by Nelvana Limited. The series follows the
Max_&_Ruby
Fictional character in Supernatural
</noinclude> Ruby is a demon on The CW's Supernatural, portrayed mainly by actresses Katie Cassidy and Genevieve Cortese. Created by the writers to expand
Ruby_(Supernatural)
2012 film by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Ruby Sparks is a 2012 American romantic comedy film written by Zoe Kazan and directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. It stars Paul Dano as an anxious
Ruby_Sparks
2023 animated teen comedy film
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is a 2023 American animated teen comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. Directed by Kirk DeMicco and written by Brian
Ruby_Gillman,_Teenage_Kraken
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of the Weaver family home in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
2025 studio album by Jennie
Ruby is the debut solo studio album by South Korean singer and rapper Jennie. Released on March 7, 2025, by Odd Atelier and Columbia Records, it was Jennie's
Ruby_(Jennie_album)
Variety of chocolate
Ruby chocolate is a style or distinct variety of chocolate that is pink or purple in color. Barry Callebaut, a Belgian–Swiss cocoa company, introduced
Ruby_chocolate
American actress (born 2000)
Ruby Jean Cruz (born March 31, 2000) is an American actress. She has acted in various short films and television series including Mare of Easttown and
Ruby_Cruz
English actress
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series The Letter for the King (2020), the UKTV series
Ruby_Ashbourne_Serkis
Fictional character from Doctor Who
Ruby Sunday is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, portrayed by Millie Gibson. She was created by Russell
Ruby_Sunday
Surname list
Ruby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Clayton Ruby (1942–2022), Canadian lawyer and activist Dan Ruby (born 1964), American politician
Ruby_(surname)
Server-side open source web application framework
Ruby on Rails (simplified as Rails) is a server-side web application framework written in Ruby under the MIT License. Rails is a model–view–controller
Ruby_on_Rails
American animator (1933–2020)
Joseph Clemens Ruby (March 30, 1933 – August 26, 2020) was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He was best known as a
Joe_Ruby
American-British comedian (born 1953)
Ruby Wax (née Wachs; born 19 April 1953) is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically
Ruby_Wax
2002 video games
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo
Pokémon_Ruby_and_Sapphire
German actress
Ruby Moonstone Camilla Willow Fee (born 7 February 1996) is a German actress. Fee was born in Costa Rica to a German mother and a British father. She was
Ruby_O._Fee
Australian actress, director and writer (born 1995)
Ruby Rees, also known as Ruby Rees-Wemyss, is an Australian actress, director and writer. She is best known for playing “Edith” a main character in Picnic
Ruby_Rees
American entertainment production company (1977–1996)
Ruby-Spears Enterprises (also known as Ruby-Spears Productions) was an American entertainment production company founded by veteran writers and the creators
Ruby-Spears
American actress (1922–2014)
Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed
Ruby_Dee
American actress and singer
Ruby Wylder Rivera Modine (born July 31, 1990) is an American actress and singer, best known for playing Sierra Morton in Shameless. She also co-starred
Ruby_Modine
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Lee may refer to: Ruby B. Lee, electrical engineer at Princeton University Ruby Stephens (1924–1996), baseball pitcher "Ruby Lee", a bonus track
Ruby_Lee
2018 song by A. R. Rahman
"Ruby Ruby" is a song from the 2018 Hindi film Sanju. The song's lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil, composed by A. R. Rahman and sung by Shashwat Singh
Ruby_Ruby
Canadian animated television series
Ruby Gloom is a Canadian animated television series based on the Mighty Fine apparel line of the same name, created by illustrator Martin Hsu. It was produced
Ruby_Gloom
Solid-state laser
A ruby laser is a solid-state laser that uses a synthetic ruby crystal as its gain medium. The first working laser was a ruby laser made by Theodore H
Ruby_laser
Color that represents the ruby gemstone
Ruby is a color that is a representation of the color of the cut and polished ruby gemstone and is a shade of red or pink. The first recorded use of ruby
Ruby_(color)
Semi-automatic pistol
The Ruby pistol was a semi-automatic pistol of .32 ACP calibre made by Gabilondo y Urresti and other Spanish companies. It saw use in both World Wars as
Ruby_pistol
American actress (1900–1987)
Ruby Jean Dandridge (née Butler; March 3, 1900 – October 17, 1987) was an American actress from the early 1900s through to the late 1950s. Dandridge is
Ruby_Dandridge
2014 video games
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are 2014 remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance role-playing video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, also including
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon_Omega_Ruby_and_Alpha_Sapphire
American multinational foodservice retailer
Ruby Tuesday Inc. is an American multinational foodservice retailer that owns, operates, and franchises Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The concept was started
Ruby_Tuesday_(restaurant)
British actress
Ruby Barnhill (born 16 July 2004) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Sophie in Disney's live-action adaptation of The BFG, directed by
Ruby_Barnhill
Species of bird
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida
Ruby-throated_hummingbird
Cave with underground waterfall in Tennessee, United States
Ruby Falls is a 85 feet (26 m) tall[dubious – discuss] waterfall in Ruby Falls Cave of Lookout Mountain, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The
Ruby_Falls
English actress (born 2000)
Ruby Stokes (born 4 September 2000) is an English actress. Her films include Una (2016), Rocks (2019), A Banquet (2021) and Madfabulous (2026). On television
Ruby_Stokes
Cruise ship
Ruby Princess is a Crown-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. At 113,561 GT, the vessel is the third
Ruby_Princess
2022 film by Katt Shea
Rescued by Ruby is a 2022 American biographical drama film directed by Katt Shea. Based on a true story, it follows State Trooper Daniel O'Neil (Grant
Rescued_by_Ruby
1977 studio album by Ruby
Ruby is the debut album by American rock group Ruby, featuring Tom Fogerty. Tom Fogerty – guitar, vocals Randy Oda – guitar, keyboards, vocals Anthony
Ruby_(Ruby_album)
South Korean singer (born 1996)
in 2023 and signed with Columbia Records in 2024. Her debut studio album, Ruby (2025), sold one million copies worldwide and tied for the highest position
Jennie_(singer)
Mineral of the garnet group
Misnomers include Colorado ruby, Arizona ruby, California ruby, Rocky Mountain ruby, Elie Ruby, Bohemian carbuncle, and Cape ruby. The composition of pure
Pyrope
English footballer (born 2003)
Ruby Mace (born 5 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Women's Super League club Everton and
Ruby_Mace
British actress (born 1996)
Ruby Barker (born 23 December 1996) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Marina in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–2022). She
Ruby_Barker
American computer scientist
Sam Ruby is a prominent software developer who has made significant contributions to web standards and open source software projects. In particular he
Sam_Ruby
Filipino rapper (born 1988)
Ruby Anne Ibarra (born February 25, 1988) is a Filipino rapper. She raps in Tagalog, Bisaya, and English. Her raps concern her cultural heritage and her
Ruby_Ibarra
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Rose (born Ruby Rose Langenheim in 1986) is an Australian model and actress. Ruby Rose may refer to: Ruby Rose Aldridge (born 1991), U.S. fashion
Ruby_Rose_(disambiguation)
Mineral or gemstone
were called spinel-rubies or balas rubies. Before the development of modern science and the establishment of a formal definition of "ruby", the name was also
Spinel
Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1993)
Ethel Ruby Keeler (August 25, 1909 – February 28, 1993) was a Canadian and American actress, dancer, and singer who was paired on-screen with Dick Powell
Ruby_Keeler
Canadian writer
Ruby Slipperjack, or Ruby Slipperjack-Farrell, (born 1952) is an Ojibwe writer and painter. Her work discusses traditional religious and social customs
Ruby_Slipperjack
American woman accused of murder
Ruby McCollum (August 31, 1909 – May 23, 1992), born Ruby Jackson, was a wealthy married Black woman in Live Oak, Florida, who was charged in 1952 for
Ruby_McCollum
Magical footwear from The Wizard of Oz
The ruby slippers are a pair of magical shoes worn by Dorothy Gale as played by Judy Garland in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film The Wizard of
Ruby_slippers
South Korean actress (born 2000)
Lee Ruby (Korean: 이루비; born in 2000) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut acting in Memorist (2020), and gained recognition by being cast as the
Lee_Ruby
American actress
Ruby Jerins is an American actress who played Grace Peyton for seven seasons in the comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie. She started out playing guest star
Ruby_Jerins
List of ships with the same or similar names
have been named Ruby: Ruby was a ship of 700 tons burthen that made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC) Ruby (or Ruby Frigate) was a brig
Ruby_(ship)
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
The Ruby Mountains (Shoshoni: 'Duka Doya', meaning “Snowcapped”) are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into
Ruby_Mountains
Northern Irish singer (1935–1996)
Ruby Florence Murray (29 March 1935 – 17 December 1996) was a Northern Irish singer from Belfast. One of the most popular performers in Britain and Ireland
Ruby_Murray
British band
Ruby Rushton are a British jazz band, led by Ed Cawthorne AKA Tenderlonious and based in south London. Two For Joy (22a, 2015) – Ed Cawthorne (tenor saxophone)
Ruby_Rushton
British baker
Ruby Alice Tandoh (born 1992) is a British baker, columnist, author, and former model. She was runner-up on series four of BBC's The Great British Bake
Ruby_Tandoh
2017 South Korean TV series or program
Ruby Ruby Love (Korean: 루비루비럽) is a South Korean web series produced for the fashion and lifestyle pay TV channel OnStyle, starring Seohyun, Lee Chul-woo
Ruby_Ruby_Love
Fictional character from Euphoria
Ruby "Rue" Bennett is a fictional character in the American television drama series Euphoria on HBO. Part of the main cast for all three seasons and the
Rue_Bennett
British actress
Ruby Bentall (born 3 April 1988) is an English actress, known for playing Minnie in Lark Rise to Candleford, Mary Bennet in Lost in Austen, Verity Poldark
Ruby_Bentall
Index of articles associated with the same name
Ruby, in comics, may refer to: Ruby, a character in Dark Horse Comics' Catalyst: Agents of Change Ruby Thursday, a Marvel Comics supervillain Ruby (disambiguation)
Ruby_(comics)
American fashion model and singer (born 1987)
Ruby Stewart (born June 17, 1987) is an American fashion model and singer. Ruby Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up there. She was
Ruby_Stewart
American counselor and child abuser (born 1969)
aggravated child abuse. On August 30, 2023, Hildebrandt and her business partner Ruby Franke were arrested in Washington County, Utah, and charged with six counts
Jodi_Hildebrandt
American professional wrestler (born 1991)
performs under the ring name Ruby Soho. She is also known for her time in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Ruby Riott. From 2010 to 2016, Prange
Ruby_Soho_(wrestler)
Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse
Daiichi Ruby (Japanese: ダイイチルビー, Hepburn: Daiichi Rubī; April 15, 1987 – April 26, 2007) was a Japanese racehorse and broodmare. In 1991, she won both
Daiichi_Ruby
Max & Ruby is a Canadian animated children's television series based on the book series by Rosemary Wells. In Canada, the series debuted on Treehouse TV
List_of_Max_&_Ruby_episodes
American singer-songwriter
Eyram Ruby Amanfu Ashworth is an American recording artist based in Nashville. Amanfu has released seven studio albums and multiple singles. She is known
Ruby_Amanfu
Chinese property investment manager
‹See RfD› Liu Weihong, also known as Ruby Liu, is a Chinese property investment manager and owner of three shopping malls and a golf course in British
Ruby_Liu
American racing driver (1928–2009)
Richard Lloyd Ruby (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009) was an American racecar driver who raced in the USAC Championship Car series for 20 years, achieving
Lloyd_Ruby
1967 single by the Rolling Stones
"Ruby Tuesday" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in January 1967. The song became the band's fourth number-one hit in the
Ruby_Tuesday_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Tuesday may refer to: "Ruby Tuesday" (song), a 1967 song by the Rolling Stones Ruby Tuesday (restaurant), American multinational foodservice retailer
Ruby_Tuesday
This is a discography for the band Ruby. Salt Peter (November 1, 1995, WORK/Creation) Produced by Mark Walk, Lesley Rankine; recorded at Mommy's Cunt,
Ruby_discography
List of ships with the same or similar names
Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Ruby: English ship Ruby (1652) was initially a 40-gun warship launched in 1652. She fought in the
HMS_Ruby
British actress (born 1925)
Thelma Ruby (born Thelma Wigoder; 23 March 1925) is a British actress. In addition to her long stage career, she has also appeared in radio, television
Thelma_Ruby
2003 French film
Ruby & Quentin (French: Tais-toi! (French pronunciation: [tɛ twa], Shut up!) is a 2003 French comedy-crime caper film, directed by Francis Veber. Jean
Ruby_&_Quentin
American singer (1949–1995)
Ruby Starr (born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak November 30, 1949 – January 14, 1995), was an American rock singer and recording artist who attained national
Ruby_Starr
American songwriter (1895–1974)
Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was
Harry_Ruby
Children's animated television series
Rainbow Ruby (Korean: 레인보우 루비; Chinese: 彩虹露比) is a Canadian-Chinese-South Korean CGI animated television series aimed at children, produced by 38 °C Animation
Rainbow_Ruby
Canadian singer-songwriter
Ruby Waters (born Ruby Komisar; July 20, 1997) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Waters grew up in Shelburne, Ontario. Her parents, Peter Komisar and Debbie
Ruby_Waters
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby and sapphire may refer to: Corundum, a class of gems including both rubies and sapphires Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a pair of 2002 video games Garnet
Ruby_and_sapphire
2013 German film
Ruby Red (German: Rubinrot) is a 2013 German fantasy film based on the book with the same name by Kerstin Gier and is the first part in the Ruby Red Trilogy
Ruby_Red_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Range may refer to the following mountain ranges: Ruby Range (Valhalla Ranges), British Columbia, Canada Ruby Range (Sifton Ranges), British Columbia
Ruby_Range
World's largest double-star ruby
Neelanjali Ruby (also known as Neelanjali Star Ruby), at 1,370 carats (274 g), is the world's largest double-star ruby. A ruby is known as a "star ruby" if it
Neelanjali_Ruby
Rubies by Size and Color
Rubies of various sizes have been found throughout the world. This is a list of rubies by size. A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety
List_of_rubies_by_size
American restaurateur and businessman
Ruby (born Brian Jeffrey Kranz) is an American restaurateur and businessman. He owns several restaurants in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Jeff Ruby was
Jeff_Ruby
American professor and theater scholar
Ruby Cohn (born Ruby Burman; August 13, 1922 – October 18, 2011) was an American theater scholar and a leading authority on playwright Samuel Beckett.
Ruby_Cohn
Citrus fruit
Foster Pink, Henderson Ruby, Hudson Foster, Marsh Pink, Ray Ruby, Redblush, Rio Red, Shambar, and Star Ruby. The 1929 'Ruby Red' (or 'Redblush') patent
Grapefruit
List of ships with the same or similar names
PS Ruby is the name of several ships: PS Ruby (1841), the first iron built paddle steamer in service from the English mainland to the Isle of Wight, see
PS_Ruby
Chain of hotels founded in Germany in 2013
Ruby Hotels is a European based hotel chain, opening its first hotel in 2013 in Germany, with 22 operating across Europe in 2026. Ruby Hotels was founded
Ruby_Hotels
2013 South Korean TV series or program
Ruby Ring (Korean: 루비 반지; RR: Rubi banji) is a 2013 South Korean television daily drama series starring Lee So-yeon, Im Jung-eun, Kim Suk-hoon and Park
Ruby_Ring
2022 film by Bess Wohl
Baby Ruby is a 2022 American psychological horror-thriller film written and directed by Bess Wohl, in her directorial debut. It stars Noémie Merlant, Kit
Baby_Ruby
Name list
Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red
Ruby_(given_name)
British Jamaican singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1958)
Francella Ruby Turner MBE (born 22 June 1958) is a British Jamaican R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. In a music career spanning more than
Ruby_Turner
American fashion model and singer
Ruby Rose Aldridge (born August 26, 1991) is an American fashion model and singer. During the years of 2008–2012, Ruby Aldridge was the "face" of brands
Ruby_Aldridge
RUBY
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Female
English
English name derived from the name of the precious stone, from Latin ruber, RUBY means "red." This is the birthstone for July. Compare with masculine Ruby.Â
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Tamil
Ruby
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Tamil
Ruby, Pearl
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Tamil
Red, Ruby, Goddess Lakshmi in the form of iron
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBY means "behold, a son." Compare with feminine Ruby.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of jewels, Ruby
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American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Latin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sikh, Swedish, Tamil
Reddish; Red Colored Precious Gemstone; Red; Ruby Jewel; Reborn; The Red Gemstone
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Tamil
Red, Ruby, Goddess Lakshmi in the form of iron
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Hindu
Ruby
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Ruby, RUBYE means "red" or "ruby."
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Tamil
Of jewels, Ruby
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Ruby
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Hindu
Ruby
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Tamil
Ruby, Valued, Honoured, Gem
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Tamil
Ruby
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Tamil
Ruby
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Hindu
Of jewels, Ruby
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Hindu
Ruby, Valued, Honoured, Gem
Girl/Female
Tamil
Red stone
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Tamil
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Ruby
RUBY
RUBY
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Tamil
Chiranjiv | சிரஂஜீவ
Long-lived, Immortal
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the forbearing one, Servant of the patient one
Girl/Female
Hindu
Self-respecting, Respectful, Honest & soft, Simple
Boy/Male
Hindu
Female
Hebrew
(ש×Ö¸× Ö´×™) Hebrew unisex name SHANI means "crimson red." Compare with strictly masculine Shani.
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic or regional name for someone from Franconia (German Franken), a region of southwestern Germany so called from its early settlement by the Franks, a Germanic people who inhabited the lands around the river Rhine in Roman times. In the 6th–9th centuries, under leaders such as Clovis I (c. 466–511) and Charlemagne (742–814), the Franks established a substantial empire in western Europe, from which the country of France takes its name. The term Frank in eastern Mediterranean countries was used, in various vernacular forms, to denote the Crusaders and their descendants, and the American surname may also be an Americanized form of such a form.English, Dutch, German, etc. : from the personal name Frank, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank. This also came be used as an adjective meaning ‘free’, ‘open-hearted’, ‘generous’, deriving from the fact that in Frankish Gaul only people of Frankish race enjoyed the status of fully free men.
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Tamil
Female
Egyptian
, Peace.
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Scottish
Son of the conquering people.
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Indian, Telugu
Very Active
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n.
Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.
imp. & p. p.
of Ruby
v. t.
To make red; to redden.
n.
A mineral occurring in yellowish, and ruby-red hexagonal crystals. It consist of lead vanadate with a small proportion of lead chloride.
n.
See Agate, n., 2.
n.
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.
n.
A ruby.
a.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ruby
n.
The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint.
n.
A variety of ruby of a yellowish red color, from Brazil.
n.
That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle.
n.
A kind of glass of a red or ruby color, made in Bohemia.
n.
red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood.
n.
Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus, Calypte, Stellula, and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris).
pl.
of Ruby
n.
A variety of tourmaline varying in color from a pale rose to a deep ruby, and containing lithium.
n.
A European gold wasp (Chrysis ignita) which has the under side of the abdomen bright red, and the other parts deep bluish green with a metallic luster. The larva is parasitic in the nests of other wasps and of bees.
a.
Having the tail, or lower part of the body, bright red.