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sanguinary

san·gui·nar·y [ sáng gwə nèrree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. involving bloodshed: involving death or bloodshed

2. bloodthirsty: bloodthirsty or eager to kill

3. bloodied: consisting of or stained with blood

[15th century. < Latin sanguinarius< sanguis "blood"]

san·gui·nar·i·ly adverb
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