# first blood

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The condition in a duel in which the first one to draw blood from the other wins.
2. The first damage or reverse inflicted on an opponent in a conflict.
3. The first score in a competition.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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