† violent bloodn.Obsoleterare some kind of bodily affliction (not clearly identifiable).The Middle Eng. Dict. (1998) suggests ‘?a racing pulse, high blood pressure; ?corrupt or diseased blood’ (cf. sense A. 7b). Betony was prescribed for a wide range of conditions, including poor digestion, spitting blood, and blood in the urine.
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?c1450 in Anglia (1896) 18 308 Powdyr of betonye eke is good, Medelyd with hony, for vyolent blod.