2. Relationship by descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity; kinship.

To share the blood of Saxon royalty.

Sir W. Scott.

A friend of our own blood.

Waller.

Half blood (Law), relationship through only one parent. -- Whole blood, relationship through both father and mother. In American Law, blood includes both half blood, and whole blood. Bouvier. Peters.

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