Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Veniality

Ve′ni‐al″i‐ty (?), n. The quality or state of being venial; venialness. Jer. Taylor.

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Venin

Ven″in (?), n. [L. venenum poison.] (Physiol. Chem.) A toxic substance contained in the venom of poisonous snakes; also, a (supposedly identical) toxic substance obtained by the...

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Venire facias

‖Ve‐ni″re fa″ci‐as (?). (Law) (a) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff, requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specif...

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Venison

Ven″i‐son (?; 277), n. [OE. veneison, veneson, venison, OF. veneison, F. venaison, L. venatio hunting, the chase, game, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt; perhaps akin to OHG. ...

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Venite

‖Ve‐ni″te (?), n.(Eccl.) The 95th Psalm, which is said or sung regularly in the public worship of many churches. Also, a musical composition adapted to this Psalm.

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Vennation

Ven′‐na″tion (?), n. 1. The act of poisoning.2. Poison; venom. Sir T. Browne.

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Venom

Ven″om (?), n. [OE. venim, OF. venim, venin, F. venin, L. venenum. Cf. Venenate.] 1. Matter fatal or injurious to life; poison; particularly, the poisonous matter which certain ...

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Venom (2)

Ven″om, v. t. [OE. venimen, OF. venimer, L. venenare. See Venom, n.] To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison. “Venomed vengeance.” Shak.

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Venomous

Ven″om‐ous (?), a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux, L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See Venom, and cf. Venenose.] 1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as,...

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Venose

Ve‐nose″ (?), a. [See Venous.] Having numerous or conspicuous veins; veiny; as, a venose frond.

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Venosity

Ve‐nos″i‐ty (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being venous.2. (Med.) A condition in which the circulation is retarded, and the entire mass of blood is less oxygenated than it n...

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Venous

Ven″ous (?), a. [L. venosus, from vena a vein. See Vein.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a vein or veins; as, the venous circulation of the blood.2. Contained in the veins, or h...

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Vent

Vent (vĕnt), n. [F. vente, fr. L. vendere, -itum, to sell; perh. confused with E. vent an opening. See Vend.] Sale; opportunity to sell; market. Shelton.There is no vent for any...

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Vent (2)

Vent, v. t. To sell; to vend.Therefore did those nations vent such spice. Sir W. Raleigh.

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Vent (3)

Vent, n. [Sp. venta a poor inn, sale, market. See Vent sale.] A baiting place; an inn.

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Vent (4)

Vent, v. i. [Cf. F. venter to blow, vent wind (see Ventilate); but prob influenced by E. vent an opening.] To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort. Spenser.

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Vent (5)

Vent (vĕnt), n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See Fissure, and...

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Vent (6)

Vent, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Vented; p. pr. & vb. n.Venting.] 1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to.2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to le...

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Ventage

Vent″age (vĕnt″ā̍j), n. A small hole, as the stop in a flute; a vent. Shak.

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Ventail

Vent″ail (vĕnt″āl), n. [OF. ventaille, F. ventail. See Ventilate, and cf. Aventail.] That part of a helmet which is intended for the admission of air, — sometimes in the visor. ...

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Venter

Vent″er (?), n. One who vents; one who utters, reports, or publishes. Barrow.

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Venter (2)

‖Vent″er (?), n. 1. (Anat.) (a) The belly; the abdomen; — sometimes applied to any large cavity containing viscera. (b) The uterus, or womb. (c) A belly, or protuberant part; a ...

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Venthole

Vent″hole (?), n. A touchhole; a vent.

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Ventiduct

Ven″ti‐duct (?), n. [L. ventus wind + ductus a leading, conduit, fr. ducere, ductum, to lead.] A passage for wind or air; a passage or pipe for ventilating apartments. Gwilt.

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Ventilate

Ven″ti‐late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ventilated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ventilating.] [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus ...

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Ventilation

Ven′ti‐la″tion (?), n. [L. ventilatio: cf. F. ventilation.] 1. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which i...

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Ventilative

Ven″ti‐la‐tive (?), a. Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus.