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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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104 words match “SANG”

Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. Burke.

SANGA; SANGU n.

The Abyssinian ox (Bos or Bibos, Africanus), noted for the great length of its horns. It has a hump on its back.

Wine and water sweetened and spiced, -- a favorite West Indian drink.

SANGRAAL; SANGREAL n.

See Holy Grail, under Grail.

SANGUIFEROUS a.

Conveying blood; as, sanguiferous vessels, i. e., the arteries, veins, capillaries.

SANGUIFICATION n.

The production of blood; the conversion of the products of digestion into blood; hematosis.

A producer of blood.

SANGUIFLUOUS a.

Flowing or running with blood.

To produce blood from.

SANGUIGENOUS a.

Producing blood; as, sanguigenous food.

SANGUINACEOUS n.

Of a blood-red color; sanguine.

SANGUINARIA n. 2 definitions

A genus of plants of the Poppy family.

SANGUINARILY adv.

In a sanguinary manner.

SANGUINARINESS n.

The quality or state of being sanguinary.

SANGUINARY a. 4 definitions

Attended with much bloodshed; bloody; murderous; as, a sanguinary war, contest, or battle. We may not propagate religion by wars, or by sanguinary persecutions to force consciences. Bacon.

SANGUINE a. 10 definitions

Having the color of blood; red. Of his complexion he was sanguine. Chaucer. Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. Milton.

SANGUINELESS a.

Destitute of blood; pale. [R.]

SANGUINELY adv.

In a sanguine manner.