a. Red like blood.

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1297.  R. Glouc., 313. An robe … of blodrede scarlet.

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c. 1440.  Sir Gowther, 452, in Utterson, E. P., I. 180. God sent Sir Gowghter … A blode rede stede, and armour bryght.

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1657.  N. Billingsly, Brachy-Martyr., xxvi. 94. A blood-red comet with a flaming beard.

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1827.  Heber, Hymn St. Stephen’s Day. His blood red banner streams afar.

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1855.  Kingsley, Heroes, v. 61. Drinking the blood-red wine.

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