Etymology dictionary. 2014.
sanguine — [ sɑ̃gin ] n. f. • 1564; pierre sanguine XIIIe; de sanguin 1 ♦ Variété d hématite rouge. ♢ (1694) Crayon fait de cette matière, d un rouge ocre ou pourpre. ♢ Par ext. Dessin exécuté avec ce crayon. Une sanguine de Watteau. Lithographie imitant… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sanguine — San guine, a. [F. sanguin, L. sanguineus, fr. sanguis blood. Cf. {Sanguineous}.] 1. Having the color of blood; red. [1913 Webster] Of his complexion he was sanguine. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sanguine — refers to a reddish, often tending to brown, color of chalk used in drawing. The word may also refer to a drawing done in sanguine. TechniqueSanguine lends itself naturally to sketches, life drawings, and rustic scenes. It is ideal for rendering… … Wikipedia
sanguine — Sanguine. s. f. Sorte de mine rouge, de pierre rouge dont on fait du crayon. Dessiner avec de la sanguine. un crayon de sanguine. Sanguine, se dit aussi, d Une sorte de pierre precieuse de couleur de sang … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Sanguine — San guine, n. 1. Blood color; red. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything of a blood red color, as cloth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] In sanguine and in pes he clad was all. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. (Min.) Bloodstone. [1913 Webster] 4. Red crayon. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanguine — sanguine, sanguinary Both words are derived from the Latin word sanguis (stem sanguin ) meaning ‘blood’. Sanguine originally meant ‘blood coloured’ but now primarily means ‘optimistic, confident’ from an earlier association of blood (one of the… … Modern English usage
sanguine — [adj1] happy; optimistic animated, assured, buoyant, cheerful, confident, enthusiastic, expectant, hopeful, lively, positive, secure, self assured, self confident, spirited, undoubtful, upbeat; concepts 403,542 Ant. depressed, pessimistic, sad,… … New thesaurus
Sanguine — San guine, v. t. To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanguine — adjective anticipative, assured, bright, buoyant, cheerful, confident, encouraged, enthusiastic, expectant, full of hope, hopeful, in good spirits, inspirited, optimistic, reassured, sanguineous, trustful, trusting, undespairing, undoubting… … Law dictionary
SANGUINE — abluendi fortuitae caedis reum apud Athenienses ritus vide supra voce Abannatio it. Pharmaci … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
