san·guine (snggwn) adj. -
- Of the color of blood; red.
- Of a healthy reddish color; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
- Archaic.
- Having blood as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
- Having the temperament and ruddy complexion formerly thought to be characteristic of a person dominated by this humor; passionate.
- Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
[Middle English, from Old French sanguin, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguis, sanguin-, blood.] chal·ice (chls) n. - A cup or goblet.
- A cup for the consecrated wine of the Eucharist.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin calix, calic-.] inn (n) n. - A public lodging house serving food and drink to travelers; a hotel.
- A tavern or restaurant.
- Chiefly British. Formerly, a residence hall for students, especially law students, in London.
[Middle English, from Old English. See en in Indo-European Roots.] |