sanguine

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 ]

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 ]

adv. In a sanguine manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

I can not speculate quite so sanguinely as he does. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being sanguine. [ 1913 Webster ]