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3641. vertū̆ā̆l adj.

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(a) Effective with respect to inherent natural qualities; vertual hete, alch. the heat inherent in the physical composition of a substance (as opposed to heat from the outside) capable of transforming…

3642. vertū̆ōsitẹ̄ n.

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Virtuous quality or character, excellence; moral vertuosite.

3643. veruāl(e adj.

Additional spellings: veruale
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Anat. Referring to the side of the skull, parietal; verual bones, a pair of cranial bones forming most of the top and sides of the skull.

3644. verūca n.

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An excrescence on the skin, a wart.

3645. verūcāles n. plural

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Hemorrhoids resembling warts.

3646. vēsicāciǒun n.

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The formation of blisters, blistering; also, the therapeutic production of blisters, or a specific instance of it.

3647. vēsicāles n. plural

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Hemorrhoids characterized by the presence of blisters.

3648. vessel n.

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(a) A small, portable container, esp. one for storage or serving of food or drink; a flask, pitcher, jug, cup, dish, pot, etc.; a piece of household tableware, a kitchen utensil, etc.; also, an…

3649. vesten v.

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In phrase: ben vested in, law of property: to be secured in the possession of (sb.).

3650. vesterer n.

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The keeper of a church vestry.

3651. vestiāriē̆re n.

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= vesterer n.

3652. vestitūre n.

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(a) Investiture (of ecclesiastical officials); (b) the fruits of an area of land, including crops and grass, but not trees.

3653. vestūre n.

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(a) A garment, piece of clothing; also fig.; (b) coll. clothing, attire; also fig.; werre vesture, ?war gear; (c) clothing received as an allowance, typically on an annual basis.

3654. vetoin(e n.

Additional spellings: vetoine
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The European betony (Betonica officinalis or Stachys betonica).

3655. vicā̆rī(e n.(2)

Additional spellings: vicarie
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The office or position of a parish vicar or a choral vicar in a collegiate church; the benefice held by a parish vicar.

3656. vīce n.

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(a) An undesirable or a negative physical quality in a material object or substance, an imperfection, a flaw; also, an impurity (b) a physical imperfection in a human or an animal body, physical…

3657. victimāciǒun n.

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The sacrifice of one's life, martyrdom.

3658. victōrīen v.

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(a) To overcome (sb.), vanquish;—used fig. of sickness or death; also [2nd quot.], ?triumph; ?conquer (an area) (b) ppl. victoriing as noun: those things or actions that bring about victory in…

3659. vīdimus n.

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A copy of a document bearing seals to guarantee authenticity.

3660. viduācion n.

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Widowhood; -- used fig.