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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1533
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(Rubine,) Rubyne, n. [e.m.E. rubin (c1511), OF rubin (c1175 in Larousse), med. L. rubinus.] A ruby. = Ruby n.1 — 1533 Boece 430.
Mony fyne stanys, … saphire, topace, rubyne
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