Lewis & Short

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Rŭbi, ōrum, m., a town in Apulia, now Ruvo, Hor. S. 1, 5, 94.
Hence, Rŭbustī-ni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Rubi, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 105; Front. Colon. p. 127 Goes.

rŭbus, i, m. (fem., Prud. Cath. 5, 31; id. Apoth. 123) [kindr. with ruber].

  1. I. A bramble-bush, blackberry-bush, Plin. 16, 37, 71, § 180; 17, 13, 21, § 96; 24, 13, 73, § 117 al.; Verg. E. 3, 89; id. G. 3, 315; Hor. C. 1, 23, 6; Ov. Nux, 113; Caes. B. G. 2, 17, 4; Liv. 23, 30 Drak. N. cr.; Col. 11, 3, 4 sq.; Vulg. Exod. 3, 2.
  2. II. A blackberry, Prop. 3, 13 (4, 12), 28: fraga rubosque colligere, Calp. Ecl. 4, 31.