a. [ Cf. F. érugineux. See æruginous. ] Partaking of the substance or nature of copper, or of the rust of copper; resembling the rust of copper or verdigris; æruginous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ruinosus: cf. F. ruineux. See Ruin. ]
After a night of storm so ruinous. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Behold, Damascus . . . shall be a ruinous heap. Isa. xvii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. ruinosus: cf. F. ruineux. See Ruin. ]
After a night of storm so ruinous. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Behold, Damascus . . . shall be a ruinous heap. Isa. xvii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
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