"in blood" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in blood, {{en-PP}} in blood
  1. (archaic, hunting) In a state of perfect health and vigour. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Hunting
    Sense id: en-in_blood-en-prep_phrase-jv1rbKAn Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  2. In a blood relationship, in which one is related by blood.
    Sense id: en-in_blood-en-prep_phrase-pnfUGYwp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 67 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 72 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 71 4
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, blood. With blood; by losing blood.
    Sense id: en-in_blood-en-prep_phrase-R53KfQdz
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