a. Obs. rare. [ad. L. cruentāt-us, pa. pple. of cruentāre to stain with blood, f. cruent-us: see prec.] Blood-stained.
1665. Glanvill, Sceps. Sci., xxiv. § 3. 151. Passing from the cruentate cloth or weapon to the wound.
So † Cruentated = prec.
1730–6. Bailey (folio), Cruentated, embrued, or besprinkled, or bedawbed with blood.
