sanguin

‖n. [ NL. See Sanguinary, a. & n. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Poppy family. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Sanguinaria Canadensis, or bloodroot, is the only species. It has a perennial rootstock, which sends up a few roundish lobed leaves and solitary white blossoms in early spring. See Bloodroot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The rootstock of the bloodroot, used in medicine as an emetic, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a sanguinary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being sanguinary. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. sanguinarius, fr. sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. ] 1. Attended with much bloodshed; bloody; murderous; as, a sanguinary war, contest, or battle. [ 1913 Webster ]

We may not propagate religion by wars, or by sanguinary persecutions to force consciences. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Bloodthirsty; cruel; eager to shed blood. [ 1913 Webster ]

Passion . . . makes us brutal and sanguinary. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Bloody; murderous; bloodthirsty; cruel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. herba sanguinaria an herb that stanches blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. See Sanguinary, a. ] (Bot.) (a) The yarrow. (b) The Sanguinaria. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Blood color; red. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

In sanguine and in pes he clad was all. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Min.) Bloodstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Red crayon. See the Note under Crayon, 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. sanguin, L. sanguineus, fr. sanguis blood. Cf. Sanguineous. ] 1. Having the color of blood; red. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of his complexion he was sanguine. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Warm; ardent; as, a sanguine temper. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Anticipating the best; cheerfully optimistic; not desponding; confident; full of hope; as, sanguine of success; a sanguine disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Warm; ardent; lively; confident; hopeful; optimistic. [ 1913 Webster ]