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Sanguin


SAN'GUIN, adjective [Latin 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, noun Blood color. [Not in use.]

SAN'GUINE, verb transitive

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

2. To stain or varnish with a blood color.