ensanguined
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Walpole's advice prevailed, and the boy prince fleshed his maiden sword without giving occasion to George the Second to seek the ensanguined laurels for which he told Walpole he had long been thirsting.
From A History of the Four Georges, Volume II by McCarthy, Justin
"I, master," and Tematau placed an ensanguined hand on mine.
From The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 by Becke, Louis
After a few more springs, the Indian suddenly wheeled, and was about to gallop back, when his eye was caught by the ensanguined object upon the rock.
From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.
A vast red flood stretched suddenly from one bank to the other, and the Nile again rolled ensanguined waves to the sea.
From The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt by Sumichrast, Frederick C. de (Frederick Caesar de)
The old Academy also numbered among its votaries Varro, the most learned of the Romans, and Brutus, who was destined to perform so tragic a part on the ensanguined stage of his country.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
