the fluid which circulates in the principal vascular system of animals, carrying nourishment to all parts of the body, and bringing away waste products to be excreted. see under arterial.-relationship by descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity; kinship.-descent; lineage; especially, honorable birth; the highest royal lineage.-descent from parents of recognized breed; excellence or purity of breed.-the fleshy nature of man.-the shedding of blood; the taking of life, murder; manslaughter; destruction.-a bloodthirsty or murderous disposition.-temper of mind; disposition; state of the passions; -- as if the blood were the seat of emotions.-a man of fire or spirit; a fiery spark; a gay, showy man; a rake.-the juice of anything, especially if red.-to bleed.-to stain, smear or wet, with blood.-to give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as in hunting or war.-to heat the blood of; to exasperate.