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ablood en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /əˈblʌd/

Etymology

From Middle English ablode, variant of on blode, equivalent to a- + blood.

Meanings

1. (archaic) With blood; covered in blood; bloodied
   • "Ay, Master Pengorn: How, when we were all in despair at thy non-coming, and Master Pierce and John Cann going down before this French tor of flesh, will I forget the mighty shout that went up from Cornish throats when thou cast thyself all ablood from the foaming mare! […]" 1905, Alexander Alexander, The Pirates' Hoard, page 18:
   • My pierced life was all ablood with sorrow! 1835, Thomas Wade, The Un-charmed:

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