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3621. Venicien n. and adj.

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(a) A native or an inhabitant of Venice, a Venetian; (b) as adj., issued by, or associated with, Venice.

3622. vē̆nīe n.

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Eccl. An act of supplication or penitence, usu. involving some form of kneeling or prostration; maken (nimen, taken) venie.

3623. ventōsāciǒun n.

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Surg. The act of drawing blood or other matter by means of a cupping glass.

3624. ventọ̄se n.

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Surg. (a) An instrument for drawing blood or other matter out of the body, a cupping glass; ventose box (b) a similar instrument used to apply suction to a body part without promoting bleeding; (c)…

3625. ventọ̄sen v.

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Surg. (a) To treat a patient by drawing blood or other matter with a cupping glass (b) to apply a cupping glass to (a wound, boil, etc.); also, treat (a patient) by bloodletting with a cupping glass;…

3626. ventọ̄sīe n.

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Pathol. A protrusion or hernia distended by gas.

3627. ventuọ̄sitẹ̄ n.

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Flatulence, gassiness.

3628. verbiform adj.

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Anat. (a) Used to designate or describe a particular protuberance or process, perh. the coronoid process or head of the mandible (b) as noun: ?an opening or foramen in the bone; ?the name of some…

3629. verdit n.

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(a) Law A decision rendered by a jury in an inquest or a court case, verdict; verdit yeldinge; yeven verdit; seien (supposen) for verdit, to find (that sth. is or was the case), make a ruling (b) a…

3630. ?verisimilitūde n.

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?A probable inference, likelihood.

3631. verlilium n.

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The name of a kind of unguent.

3632. vermilǒun n.

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(a) Naturally occurring or synthetic mercuric sulfide, cinnabar; ?also, red lead or another similar red compound (b) cinnabar as a commodity, prob. in its raw state but in some cases perh. prepared…

3633. vermin n.

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(a) Coll. Animals regarded as dangerous, monstrous, or foul or exciting fear and revulsion, such as snakes, lizards, toads, and scorpions (b) coll. noxious or pestiferous animals; bestes of vermin;…

3634. vernāǧe n.

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An expensive variety of strong, sweet wine, prob. from Italy; wine vernage.

3635. vernish n.

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One or more kinds of resin or gum, or such held in solution and intended for use as a decorative or protective coating on wood or other material, varnish; ?also, varnish used as a vehicle or mordant…

3636. veronica n.

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The image of Christ’s visage imprinted on St. Veronica’s kerchief, veronica.

3637. verselen v.

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To recite verses of the Psalms; also, recite (a psalm, the divine office).

3638. versiculer n.

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One who is responsible for singing a series of verses or responses alternately with the choir or congregation.

3639. vertibilitẹ̄ n.

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Liability to change, inconstancy.

3640. vertible adj.

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(a) Liable to turn; (b) changing.