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Webster 1913 Edition


Bloodshed

Blood′shedˊ

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Noun.
[
Blood
+
shed
]
The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bloodshed

BLOOD'SHED

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Noun.
[blood and shed.] The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; waste of life; the crime of shedding blood.