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Definition of Ruddock

1. n. The European robin.

Definition of Ruddock

1. a European bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ruddock

1. 1. The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite." 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. "Great pieces of gold . . . Red ruddocks." (Florio) Origin: AS. Ruddic; cf. W. Rhuddog the redbreast. See Rud Alternative forms: raddock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Ruddock

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1893)
"Jackson & Mr. ruddock a Committee to order some Repairs to the Hospital at New ... Present, ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton. Mr. Samuel Breck took on hire the ..."

2. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1875)
"By E. HARRIS ruddock, MD London : Homoeopathic Publishing Company and H. Turner, 1874. DR. ruddock has met with an immense success as an author of popular ..."

3. Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Lord Chancellor, and the Court by John Peter De Gex, Steuart Macnaghten, Alexander Gordon, Great Britain Court of Chancery, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1872)
"Burrows and ruddock severally agreed with the appellant, his executors and administrators, that he the appellant should be admitted a partner in the trade ..."

4. The History of the Melanesian Mission by E. S. Armstrong (1900)
"The Southern Cross made her first start in April with a large party—Messrs. Palmer, Penny, Comins, ruddock, and Lister Kaye, besides Henry ..."

5. The History of the Melanesian Mission by E. S. Armstrong (1900)
"The Southern Cross made her first start in April with a large party—Messrs. Palmer, Penny, Comins, ruddock, and Lister Kaye, besides Henry ..."

6. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1889)
"How to meet Spiritual needs of Young Men.—Discussion. The Rev. NHC ruddock, Curate of S. John's, Eastover, Bridgewater. ..."

7. The American Catalogue of Books: (original and Reprints,) Published in the by James Kelly (1871)
"... 1S-V. Lady's Manual (The ) of Homöopathie Treatment in the Various Derangements Incident to her Sex. By EH ruddock. ..."

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