3. To give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as
in hunting or war.
It was most important too that his troops should be blooded.
Macaulay.
4. To heat the blood of; to exasperate. [Obs.] The auxiliary forces of the French and English were much blooded one against another. Bacon.
BLOODBIRD
Blood"bird` (, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An Australian honeysucker (Myzomela sanguineolata); — so called from the bright red color of the male bird.
BLOOD-BOLTERED
Blood"-bol`tered, a. Etym: [Blood + Prov. E. bolter to mat in tufts.
Cf. Balter.]
Defn: Having the hair matted with clotted blood. [Obs. & R.]
The blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me. Shak.
BLOODED
Blood"ed, a.
Defn: Having pure blood, or a large admixture or pure blood; of approved breed; of the best stock.
Note: Used also in composition in phrases indicating a particular condition or quality of blood; as, cold-blooded; warm-blooded.
BLOODFLOWER
Blood"flow`er, n. Etym: [From the color of the flower.] (Bot.)