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blood noun 1 a fluid tissue that circulates in the arteries veins, and capillaries of the body as a result of muscular contractions of the heart. 2 relationship through belonging to the same family or race, etc; descent • of royal blood. 3 near family • He's my own flesh and blood. 4 bloodshed or murder; violence • When the ceasefire ends we shall see more blood. 5 temper; passion • Watch out, his blood is up! See also humour noun 6. 6 human nature, especially a person's innate or sensual nature. 7 a life or vitality; lifeblood; b (especially new blood and young blood) a group of people seen as adding new strength, youth, young ideas, etc to an existing group. 8 Brit, old use a man, especially a rowdy or spirited young aristocrat, who is interested in fashion, etc and thinks a lot about his appearance. verb (blooded, blooding). 1 hunting to give (a young hound) its first taste of a freshly killed animal. 2 to give someone the first experience of (war or battle, etc). after or out for someone's blood to be extremely angry with them and to want revenge, or to fight or hurt them. blood is thicker than water one's obligations and loyalty towards one's own family are more important than those towards other people. in cold blood deliberately or cruelly; showing no concern or passion. in one's or someone's blood in one's or their character. make one's blood boil to make one extremely angry. make someone's blood run cold to frighten or horrify them. sweat blood or often sweat blood over something to work very hard; to put strenuous effort into it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon blod.

blood noun 1 a fluid tissue that circulates in the arteries veins, and capillaries of the body as a result of muscular contractions of the heart. 2 relationship through belonging to the same family or race, etc; descent • of royal blood. 3 near family • He's my own flesh and blood. 4 bloodshed or murder; violence • When the ceasefire ends we shall see more blood. 5 temper; passion • Watch out, his blood is up! See also humour noun 6. 6 human nature, especially a person's innate or sensual nature. 7 a life or vitality; lifeblood; b (especially new blood and young blood) a group of people seen as adding new strength, youth, young ideas, etc to an existing group. 8 Brit, old use a man, especially a rowdy or spirited young aristocrat, who is interested in fashion, etc and thinks a lot about his appearance. verb (blooded, blooding). 1 hunting to give (a young hound) its first taste of a freshly killed animal. 2 to give someone the first experience of (war or battle, etc). after or out for someone's blood to be extremely angry with them and to want revenge, or to fight or hurt them. blood is thicker than water one's obligations and loyalty towards one's own family are more important than those towards other people. in cold blood deliberately or cruelly; showing no concern or passion. in one's or someone's blood in one's or their character. make one's blood boil to make one extremely angry. make someone's blood run cold to frighten or horrify them. sweat blood or often sweat blood over something to work very hard; to put strenuous effort into it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon blod.

blood noun 1 a fluid tissue that circulates in the arteries veins, and capillaries of the body as a result of muscular contractions of the heart. 2 relationship through belonging to the same family or race, etc; descent • of royal blood. 3 near family • He's my own flesh and blood. 4 bloodshed or murder; violence • When the ceasefire ends we shall see more blood. 5 temper; passion • Watch out, his blood is up! See also humour noun 6. 6 human nature, especially a person's innate or sensual nature. 7 a life or vitality; lifeblood; b (especially new blood and young blood) a group of people seen as adding new strength, youth, young ideas, etc to an existing group. 8 Brit, old use a man, especially a rowdy or spirited young aristocrat, who is interested in fashion, etc and thinks a lot about his appearance. verb (blooded, blooding). 1 hunting to give (a young hound) its first taste of a freshly killed animal. 2 to give someone the first experience of (war or battle, etc). after or out for someone's blood to be extremely angry with them and to want revenge, or to fight or hurt them. blood is thicker than water one's obligations and loyalty towards one's own family are more important than those towards other people. in cold blood deliberately or cruelly; showing no concern or passion. in one's or someone's blood in one's or their character. make one's blood boil to make one extremely angry. make someone's blood run cold to frighten or horrify them. sweat blood or often sweat blood over something to work very hard; to put strenuous effort into it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon blod.