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Lifeblood

//ˈlaɪfˌblʌd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Blood that is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life. uncountable, usually

    "[Y]ou desire his mana, yet you respect his tabu, for in you and him alike runs the common life-blood."

  2. 2
    an essential or life-giving force wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is required for continued existence or function. figuratively, uncountable, usually

    "Gasoline is the lifeblood of the modern city."

  4. 4
    the blood considered as the seat of vitality wordnet

Etymology

From life + blood. Compare English heart-blood (“lifeblood”).

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