Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in blood

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: in- blood
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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In a state of perfect health and vigour.

Archaic

prep_phrase

In a blood relationship, in which one is related by blood.

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, blood. With blood; by losing blood.

Example Sentences

"If we be English deer, be then in blood: Not rascal-like, to fall down with a pinch."
"... his privies in blood (heirs) and privies in representation (executors and administrators). For it has not been doubted, that privies in blood and privies in representation might, after the death of the insane party, avoid his[…]"
"Members of the foreign legion paid in blood for their new citizenship."

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does in blood mean?: In a state of perfect health and vigour.

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