English Explanatory Dictionary

bebloody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make bloody.

Word forms

bebloody bebloodies bebloodying bebloodied

Etymology

From Middle English biblodegien, alteration of *ȝeblodegien (“to make bloody”), from Old English ġeblōdgian, blōdgian (“to be bloodthirsty, make bloody, cover with blood”), equivalent to be- + bloody. Compare bebleed.

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