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† ˈcruent, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. cruent-us bloody, f. cru- root of cruor blood (from a wound).]
Bloody; fig. cruel.
1524St. Papers Hen. VIII, VI. 350 With a cruent and blody hand. 1541R. Copland Galyen's Terapeut. 2 C iv b, [An] vlcere..that is cruent and full of blode. 1657Phys. Dict., Cruent, bloody.
Hence † ˈcruently adv., cruelly.
c1380Antecrist in Todd 3 Treat. Wyclif 120 What is it þenne þat shal encreese cruentlier in þise tourmentis? |