RU'INOUS, a. 50ruinosus.
1. Fallen to ruin entirely decayed demolished dilapidated as an edifice, bridge or wall in a ruinous state.
2. Destructive baneful pernicious bringing or tending to bring certain ruin. Who can describe the ruinous practice of intemperance?
3. Composed of ruins consisting in ruins as a ruinous heap. Isaiah 17 .
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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