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QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
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Origin of bloodguilty
First recorded in 1590–1600; blood(shed) + guilty
OTHER WORDS FROM bloodguilty
bloodguilt, blood·guilt·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use bloodguilty in a sentence
All concerned in Ralegh's trial and conviction have a heavy burden of bloodguiltiness to bear.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William StebbingDeeply dyed as she is in bloodguiltiness, the wife of Arden is much less of a born criminal than these.
A Study of Shakespeare|Algernon Charles SwinburneAll persons of Greek race, even slaves—except those persons who were stained with bloodguiltiness or the like—could be admitted.
The Origin of Paul's Religion|J. Gresham MachenHow then can you possibly throw off bloodguiltiness, with the light which you now enjoy?
Select Temperance Tracts|American Tract Society