adv. In a sanguinary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sanguinarius, fr. sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. ]
We may not propagate religion by wars, or by sanguinary persecutions to force consciences. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Passion . . . makes us brutal and sanguinary. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. herba sanguinaria an herb that stanches blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. See Sanguinary, a. ] (Bot.)
a. [ L. sanguinarius, fr. sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. ]
We may not propagate religion by wars, or by sanguinary persecutions to force consciences. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Passion . . . makes us brutal and sanguinary. Broome. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. herba sanguinaria an herb that stanches blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. See Sanguinary, a. ] (Bot.)