bebloody

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English biblodegien, alteration of *ȝeblodegien (to make bloody), from Old English ġeblōdgian, blōdgian (to be bloodthirsty, make bloody, cover with blood), equivalent to be- +‎ bloody. Compare bebleed.

Verb[edit]

bebloody (third-person singular simple present bebloodies, present participle bebloodying, simple past and past participle bebloodied)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To make bloody.