1. marked or decorated with red lettering or ornamentation, especially in manuscripts
Usage: historical; typography

Examples

• The medieval manuscript featured rubricated initial letters at the beginning of each chapter.
• Scholars examined the rubricated text to understand the scribal practices of the monastery.
• The rubricated headings made the ancient document easier to navigate.
• Museum visitors admired the beautifully rubricated pages of the illuminated Bible.
• The restoration team carefully preserved the rubricated elements of the historical text.
• Paleographers study rubricated manuscripts to learn about medieval writing traditions.