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first blood n 1. (Military) the first killing or wounding in a fight or war 2. the first damage or reverse inflicted on an opponent in a conflict How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The next morning the two boys went together to State Street and stood on the very spot where the first blood of the Revolution had been shed. Spurred on by the seeming hopelessness of his plight, the Orange Odwar burst into a sudden fury of offense that forced the Black back a half dozen steps, and then the sword of U-Dor's piece leaped in and drew first blood, from the shoulder of his merciless opponent. Presently Numabo would draw first blood with his sharp spear which would be the signal for the beginning of the torture after a little of which the fagots would be lighted around the feet of the victims. |
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