Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rubricate

4 senses of rubricate

Sense 1
rubricate -- (place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint; "She was rubricated by the pope")
       => recognize, recognise -- (show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean")

Sense 2
rubricate -- (furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics; "the manuscript is not rubricated")
       => format, arrange -- (set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out")

Sense 3
miniate, rubricate -- (decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated")
       => illuminate -- (add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts))

Sense 4
rubricate -- (sign with a mark instead of a name)
       => sign, subscribe -- (mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here")