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(), n.[AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. 113. See Rud, n.] [Written also raddock.] 1. (Zol.) The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite." Chaucer. 2. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock. [Obs.] Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. Florio. スポンサード リンク
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