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Blood-vessel


BLOOD'-VESSEL, noun [blood and vessel.] Any vessel in which blood circulates in an animal body; an artery or a vein.

BLOOD'-WARM, adjective Warm as blood; luke warm.

BLOOD'-WITE, noun [blood and wite, a fine or penalty.]

In ancient law, a fine or amercement, paid as a composition for the shedding of blood.

BLOOD'-WOOD, noun [blood and wood.] A name given to log-wood, from its color.

BLOOD'-WORT, noun [blood and wort.] A plant, a species of Rumex.