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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sanguineane, adj. (n.). Also: -ian. [ME sanguinien (Ayenb.), -yene (c1400), e.m.E. sanginean (1655), L. sanguine-us (cf. Sanguine adj.).] a. Blood-red. b. = Sanguine adj. 2. c. A person of a sanguine temperament. —a. c1590 J. Stewart 73/9.
Fair Angeliqve … Imploying all hir diligence … his lyf for to reskew, Reiosing so in his sanguinian hew —b. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus Prol. 12.
The planetis aspectis and complexiounis … ar thir four: in compt first phlegmatike: The secund is sanguineane siclike —c. 1604 W. Alexander Julius Caesar 2081.
No corpulent sanguinians make me feare 1660 Laing MSS 314.
For I am naturally a sanguineane and used to be merrily disposed befor his majesties sufferings 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) ii 20.
They were affected thereanent, According to their temperament. Sanguinians did only laff, Cholerick melancholians chaff