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RUBIN
Etymology
Noun
rubin (plural rubins)
(obsolete) A ruby.
Anagrams
• Bruni, Burin, bruin, burin
Proper noun
Rubin
A male given name from Hebrew, of rather rare usage, variant of Reuben.
A surname.
Anagrams
• Bruni, Burin, bruin, burin
Source: Wiktionary
Ru"bin, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. rubinus, It. rubino. See Ruby.]
Definition: A ruby. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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