Exsanguious

/ɛkˈsæŋɡwiəs/ adjective

Definition

A variant spelling of exsanguinous; lacking blood or vitality.

Etymology

An alternate Latinate form of 'exsanguinous,' representing the same roots (ex- + sanguinous) but with a different suffix treatment reflecting classical Latin word formation patterns.

Kelly Says

This variant shows how English borrowed Latin terms with flexibility—different scholars and texts preserved different Latin endings (-ous vs -ious), creating spelling variation that persisted through modern dictionaries.

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