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Bloodshed - What does it mean?

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bloodshed

English

Alternative forms

* bloudshed (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The shedding or spilling of blood.
  • A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
  • (obsolete) The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
  • (obsolete) A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

    • Synonyms

    * bloodletting * bloodbath, carnage

    Related terms

    * bloodshedder * bloodshedding

    References

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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.