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sanguineous definition

san·guin·eous (saŋ gwin′ē əs)

adjective

  1. of or containing blood
  2. having the color of blood; red
  3. of bloodshed; sanguinary
  4. sanguine; confident; hopeful

Etymology: L sanguineus: see sanguine & -ous

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