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

His nerves, shattered by the tremendous strain of the year, the fevers, the disillusions, the unprofitable shiftings of standpoint, painted the prospect as black as they had formerly ensanguined it.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel

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

Yet, with cheek ensanguined, Gay at heart she goes On the great adventure Where the north wind blows.

From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss

"He answered not but with a sudden hand Made bare his branded and ensanguined brow, Which was like Cain's or Christ's--oh! that it should be so!"

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall