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Ruddock \Rud"dock\, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the
redbreast. [root]113. See {Rud}, n.] [Written also
{raddock}.]
1. (Zool.) The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the
coward kite." --Chaucer.
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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.]
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Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. --Florio.
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