Definition of blood
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins of a vertebrate animal carrying nourishment and oxygen to and bringing away waste products from all parts of the body
(2)
: a comparable fluid of an invertebrate
b
: a fluid resembling blood
2
: the shedding of blood
also
: the taking of life
b
: human stock or lineage
especially
: royal lineage
a prince of the blood
c
: relationship by descent from a common ancestor : kinship
d
: persons related through common descent : kindred
e(1)
: honorable or high birth or descent
(2)
: descent from parents of recognized breed or pedigree
5
: members of a team, staff, or organization : personnel
a company in need of new blood
6
informal
: an African American male
—used especially among Black people
in one's blood
: ingrained in one's nature : occurring as an innate or seemingly hereditary principle, inclination, or talent
with two parents who are painters, art is in her blood
blood
verb
blooded; blooding; bloods
Definition of blood (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to stain or wet with blood
3
: to expose (a hunting dog) to sight, scent, or taste of the blood of its prey
4
: to give experience to
troops blooded in battle
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The first known use of blood was before the 12th century
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