Meaning of sanguisuge | Babel Free
Definitions
A leech (blood-sucking annelid).
obsolete, rare
Examples
“For that blody judge And mighty sanguisuge, The Pope that is so huge, Is ever ther refuge;”
“Proceede to more manifest diminishing of the humor, by bludletting, cupping, or sanguisuges”
“Can slice a veine, and by the trifid sluce Of sanguisuge diminish peccant blood”
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.