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bloodshed

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The shedding or spilling of blood.
  2. A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
  3. The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
  4. A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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