Rubrical
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a rubric.
"You treat his opinions (though he never thrusts them on you) about "the Church," and his duty, and the souls of his parishioners, with civil indifference, as much ado about nothing; and his rubrical eccentricities as puerilities."
Example
More examples"You treat his opinions (though he never thrusts them on you) about "the Church," and his duty, and the souls of his parishioners, with civil indifference, as much ado about nothing; and his rubrical eccentricities as puerilities."
Etymology
From rubric + -al.
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