unblooded

American  

[uhn-bluhd-id] / ʌnˈblʌd ɪd /

adjective

1. not having a good pedigree.

   an unblooded horse.

2. unbloodied.

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Etymology

Origin of unblooded

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + blooded

Example Sentences

"Yet accursed also is the sword which returns to its sheath unblooded."

From Project Gutenberg

"All this talk of keepers of stones is folly," said Sanders calmly; "they have been seen by your women and your unblooded boys."

From Project Gutenberg

Most of our own party had not yet lost the light-hearted mood in which men went to the war in those days; the 'picnic' illusion of war was not yet dispelled; also, individually, no doubt, we had that curious confidence of the unblooded soldier that none of these strange, terrible things could ever actually happen to us; we should for ever hang upon the pleasant fringes of war, sailing in strange seas, and drinking in strange towns, but never definitely entangled in the more crude and distasteful circumstances of battle.

From Project Gutenberg

"Reverend Patriarch," said the Emperor, "we would not willingly hold with the wild infidels, that Paradise is to be gained by the sabre; nevertheless, we would hope that a Roman dying in battle for his religion and his Emperor, may find as good hope of acceptation, after the mortal pang is over, as a man who dies in peace, and with unblooded hand."

From Project Gutenberg

Though from 4th December 1829—memorable date, to be classed with that on which soon after 800,000 slaves were set free—"the Ganges flowed unblooded to the sea" for the first time, the fight lasted a little longer.

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