\San"guine\, a. [F. sanguin, L. sanguineus, fr. sanguis
blood. Cf. {Sanguineous}.]
1. Having the color of blood; red.
         Of his complexion he was sanguine.    --Chaucer.
         Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe.
                                               --Milton.
2. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of
   blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament.
3. Warm; ardent; as, a sanguine temper.
4. Anticipating the best; not desponding; confident; full of
   hope; as, sanguine of success.
Syn: Warm; ardent; lively; confident; hopeful.

\San"guine\, n.
1. Blood color; red. --Spenser.
2. Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth. [Obs.]
         In sanguine and in pes he clad was all. --Chaucer.
3. (Min.) Bloodstone.
4. Red crayon. See the Note under {Crayon}, 1.

\San"guine\, v. t.
To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to
ensanguine.