1. marking or decorating with red ink or paint, especially in manuscripts or books
Usage: historical; printing

Examples

• The medieval scribe was rubricating the initial letters of each chapter.
• She spent hours rubricating the manuscript with vermillion ink.
• The printer was rubricating the headings to make them stand out.
• Ancient texts often featured rubricating to emphasize important passages.
• The art of rubricating requires steady hands and precise brushwork.
• Monks in the scriptorium were skilled at rubricating religious texts.