1. to mark or decorate with red ink or paint, especially in manuscripts or books
Usage: formal; historical
2. to provide with rubrics or headings
Usage: formal

Examples

• Medieval scribes would rubricate important passages in religious texts.
• The illuminator carefully rubricated the initial letters of each chapter.
• Ancient manuscripts were often rubricated to highlight key sections.
• The scholar decided to rubricate the document according to its themes.
• Monks would rubricate prayer books with elaborate red lettering.
• The editor chose to rubricate the text for better organization.