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Sanguin

SAN'GUIN, a. [L. sanguineus, from sanguis, blood.] 1. Red; having the color of blood; as a sanguine color or countenance. 2. Abounding with blood; plethoric; as a sanguine habit of body. 3. Warm; ardent; as a...

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SAN'GUIN, a. [L. sanguineus, from sanguis, blood.]

1. Red; having the color of blood; as a sanguine color or countenance.

2. Abounding with blood; plethoric; as a sanguine habit of body.

3. Warm; ardent; as a sanguine temper.

4. Confident. He is sanguine in his expectations of success.

SAN'GUINE, n. Blood color. [Not in use.]

SAN'GUINE, v.t.

1. To stain with blood. [But ensanguine is generally used.]

2. To stain or varnish with a blood color.

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