Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RUD'DI-NESS
RUD'DI-NESS, n. [from ruddy.]
The state of being ruddy; redness, or rather a lively flesh color; that degree of redness which characterizes high health; applied chiefly to the complexion or color of the human skin; as, the ruddiness of the cheeks or lips.
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