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Meaning of in blood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In a state of perfect health and vigour.
    archaic
  2. In a blood relationship, in which one is related by blood.
  3. 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.
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See also

in bloom in book in brackets In brief in broad daylight in buckets

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