RED (4)

Red (r?d), n. 1. 1. The color of blood, or of that part of the spectrum farthest from violet, or a tint resembling these. “Celestial rosy red, love's proper hue.” Milton.
2. 2. A red pigment.
3. 3. (European Politics) An abbreviation for Red Republican. See under Red, a.
4. 4. pl. (Med.) The menses. Dunglison.
English red, a pigment prepared by the Dutch, similar to Indian red. — Hypericum red, a red resinous dyestuff extracted from Hypericum. — Indian red. See under Indian, and Almagra.