rubicon

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Synonyms: rubican

Antonyms: rubican

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} {{place|en|small river|in northeastern|c/Italy}} which [[flow#Verb|flowed]] into the [[Adriatic Sea]] marking the [[boundary]] between the [[Roman#Adjective|Roman]] [[province]] of [[Gaul]] and the Roman [[heartland]]. Its crossing by {{w|Julius Caesar}} in 49 {{B.C.E.}} began a [[civil war]].
2. The same river in the present day, identified with a river previously named [[Fiumicino]].
3. {{place|en|locality|shire:Pref/Murrindindi|central eastern|s/Victoria|c/Australia}}.

Noun

1. {{alternative case form of|en|rubicon||a [[limit#Noun|limit]] that when [[exceed]]ed, or an [[action]] that when taken, cannot be [[reverse]]d; especially in [[bezique]] and [[piquet]]: a [[score#Noun|score]] which, if not achieved by a losing [[player]], increases the player's [[penalty]]}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|card games}} Especially in [[bezique]] and [[piquet]]: to [[defeat#Verb|defeat]] a [[player]] who has not [[achieve]]d the [[#Noun|rubicon]].

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