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A heading or initial written in red.
Also known as: Red heading manuscript, Rubricated initial
The manuscript practice of writing headings, initials or instructions in red to separate them from the text.
Separates headings, initials and instructions from the body of a manuscript text by colour.
Contexts: Language and transcription, History
Was applied after the main text was written, in a separate pass by a different hand, so an unfinished manuscript often has gaps where the rubrics were to go.
Contexts: Language and transcription, History
A letter, word or line written in red where the surrounding text is in a darker ink.