Meaning of in blood | Babel Free
Definitions
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In a state of perfect health and vigour. archaic
- In a blood relationship, in which one is related by blood.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, blood. With blood; by losing blood.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.