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VENEREOUSLY.
Macknight Epht. (1820) III. 297 This signifies the gratification
of vcnereous desires.
b. = VEXEUEAri a. 2.
1661 LovELL Hist. Anim, ft Min. ii The greene caustick
oil of brasse, cureth venereous pushes.
3. Exciting or stimulating sexual desire.
1611 CoRYAT Crudities 268 As for thine, eyes, shut them
and turne them aside from those venereous Venetian objects.
i6a6 Bacon Sylva § 546 Upon the same reason Mushrooms
are a Venereous meat. 1694 Motteux Rabeiaisw xxix. 146
Salads, wholly made up of venereous Herbs and Fruits.
4. Dedicated to Venns. rare~^.
159s R. D. Hypnerotom. 79 Such hayre as Berenice did
never vow to in the Venereous Temple for her Tholemreus.
Hence fVenereonsly adv, tyene-reousness.
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1659 H. >[oRE Itnmcrt, Soul III. viii. 408 Theocritus
merrily sets out the Venereousness of the Goatheard he
describes. 1665 M. N. Med. Medicinm 65 Let a man that
hath the Gout be venereously infected.
Venerer. anh. [f. Vener-y 2.] A huntsman.
1845 Browning Flight of Duchess x, Our Venerers,
Prickers, and Verderers. 1908 H. Newbolt Ne%v June
xxxii, [He] drove the point into the hart's neck, with the
action of a venerer killing the real animal.
Veneres, pi. of Venus i,
t Venerial, a.^ Obs. Also 6-7 -all. [f. L.
veturi-usy f. Vener-^ Vtnus, Cf. Venekeal a.]
1. = VEyEREAL a. I.
1531 Elvot Gov. hi. xviii, Thinking, .to remoue him from
the fajihe, rather by veneriali motions, thanne by sharpenesi^e
of tourmentes. 1551 Huloet, Veneriali pastime, aphrodisia.
1589 Nashe Anat. Absurdity Wks. (Grosari) I. 26
Craftie Cupid.. meditates new shifts, which each amorous
Courtier by his veneriali experience may coniecturailie
conceiue. 1615 Cfooke Body of Man 553 Those that do
loo much follow venerial combats haue their eyes smal and
extenuated. 1636 D.WESAifT Platemick Lovers iii, I found
him-.Lesse apt for our veneriali Love than Muscovites
Benighted when they travell on the Ice.
2. « Venereal a. 3 a.
1577 Grange Golden Aphrod. Ep. Ded. A iij b, I (who as
yet neuer receyued one po>-nt of discourtesie of any venerial!
Dame). Ibid, \\v\ Veneriali dames, and ruffling N>'mphes,
1610 J. Taylor (Water P.) A Batvd Wks. ii. 93/2 Besides,
I found a cursed Catalogue of these veneriali Caterpillers
who were supprest with the Monasteries in England.
3. a. Beautiful or attractive like Venus.
x66« MoRGAM Sph. Gentry ni. iv. 38 They described him
like a martial man, when they would expresse his heat,.,
when a venerial woman, described him with a Mirtle
garland on his head.
b. Associated with the planet Venus.
1683 Trvos Way to Health vi. {1697) ro6 The cooler the
Water is when you put in the Matt, the Paler or more
Venerial will the Colour of your Wort be. Ibid. 109 The
predominant Quality - . in Ale is Solar and Venerial, viz.
Sweet and BalsamlcK.
4. Employed in curing venereal disease.
17.. M, Barrktt in Morse Amcr. Geog. (1796) I. 682 The
next is the venerial root, which, under a vegetable regimen,
will cure a confirmed lues.
Hence f Vene'rialist, a specialist in venereal
diseases. Obs.~^
1763 A. SuTHKRLANn Attempts Ahc. Med. Doctr. X. Introd.
21 Every disease, every member of the body, has its
particular professor. The city swarms with Oculists,
Aurarists, Dentists, Venerialists, Nostrumites, &c.
tVene*rial,a.ii Obs.—^ [f. VenertJ.] Belonging
to the chase. In quot. ^fsol.
x6ia Drayton Poly-olb. xin. 93 Of all the Beasts which
we for our veneriali name. The Hart amongst the rest, the
Hunters noblest game [etc.].
t Vene'rian, a. (and sb.\ Obs, Also 5 ueneryan.
\i,L..ventri'USyi, Ventr'^ Kf«/« Venus*.
Cf. Vesebean and Veneriex.]
1. Influenced by, subject to, Venus; inclined to
wantonness,
14. . (see Venerien aX c 1590 J. Stewart Poems (S.T.S.)
II. 78/192 Heirfoir to vichts venerian I quyt To form in
verse virgilian perfyt Thair facund fassons. 1596 Nashk
Saffron IValden Wks. (Grosart) III. 120 Pigmey Dicke
aforesaid . . is such another Venerian stealc placard as lohn
was. 1608 Tablton CobUr Canterb. (1844) 133 In every
house where the venerian virgins are resident, nospitalitie
is quite exiled.
D. As sb, A person of this character.
1601 Dolman LaPrimaud. Fr.Acad. III. 130 They name
one man a Saturnrst, another a Martialist,..or else a |
Mercurialist, or a Venerian.
2. =» Venereal ff. i.
1448 Metham Wks. (E.E.T.S.) 57 Nwe radyffyid with the ;
flame off ueneryan dysyre. 1513 Douglas y^neid iv. Prol. |
92 Be nevir ours-:t, myne author teichis so, With lust of
wyne, nor werlcis venenane. 1598 Sylvester Du Bartas
IL ii. Ark 4tQ A vast multitude Of since-born mongrels, that
derive their birth From monstrous medly of Venerian mirth.
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x6oa Dolman La Primaud. Fr. Acad. (1618) iii. 734 Euen
as the aire and winde coupteth and conioineth things
seuered, so doth the .Venerian power.
3. = Venereal a, 2.
1617 MoRvsoN ItiH. III. 59 Because the beds ar« suspected
for filthinesse of the Venerian disease, passengers use to
weare linnen breeches of their owne. 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet.
87 The Nose that is sunk into this figure by the
Venerian rot.
4. Venerian pear^ the Venus-pear.
160X Holland Pliny I. 439 The Barbarian or
pears, which also be called Coloured.
Venerian
t Vene'riate, v. Obs, [f. L. Venen- stem of
Venus Venus 1.] trans. ? = Vitriolate v.
1665 D. Dudley Mettallum Martis (1854) 31 Sulphurious
vencriated redsharc Iron.. .The Sulphurious Arceniall and
Veneriating qualities, which are oftentimes in Iron stone.
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Venerld (ve-nerld). Zool. [f, mod.L. Venerid-myK.
Vener-j ^>««j Venus 1.] A bivalve mollusc
of the family Veneiidse^ of which Vetms is the
typical genus.
1861 P. P. Carpenter in Rep. Smithsonian Instil. jS6o,
259 The characters of the Venerids, the Cyprinids, and the
Cockles.
t Veue'rien, a. and sb. Also 6 -yen. [a. OF.
veturien (K venerien).'\ = Venerian a, and sb.
C1386 Chaucer Wife's Prol. 609 For certes I am al
Venerien [CorpTts MS. Venerian] In feelyng and myn
herte is Marcian. 1390 Gower L'onf. III. m Ther mai
no maner man withdrawe, The which venerien is bore Be
weie of kinde. Ibid. 130 Canis maior, .The fifte sterre is of
Magique, The whos kinde is venerien. 1530 Palsgr. 327/2
Veneryen, belongyng to Venus, U'enerien. 1567 Gude ^
Godlie B. (S.T.S.) 211 O wickit vaine Veneriens, 5e ar not
Sanctis (thocht 50 seem hally).
Venerilla. rarr-^, [Dim. f. L. Vener-, Venus.']
A little Venus.
1631 Burton Anat. Mel. in. ii. ni. He admires her on the
other side, she is his idol, lady, mistress, venerilla, queen,
the quintessence of beauty.
t Vene'rious, a. Obs, Also 6 -yous, [f. L.
vtneri-us : cf. OF. vetterieux and Venereous a.]
1. =: Venereal a, i,
1542 Boorde Dyetary xviii. (1870) 246 Beware of Veneryous
actes before the fyrste slepe, 1594 Plat yewcil-ho. 8
Salt. .is very stirring in our bodies, and provokeih them to
venerious actes. 1607 Walkington Oft. Glass vii. 44 b, Hee
that presumes with his all-daring quill to put foorth lewde
pamphlets,.. to set vp a venerious schoole. 1634 Sir T.
Herbert Trarr. 195 Titulation in venerious exercises. 1650
Bulwer A ntkropomet. 242 Immoderate Venery or venerious
cogitations.
b. = Venereal a, 2.
1615 Crooke Body of Man 247 Their inflamation or
exulceration breeds the venerious gonorrhaea or running of
the reines.
2. = Venereous a. i.
1547 Boorde Brev. Health Ivt. 25 [A] man that is full of
heare is euer venerious. 156a Legh Annory 138 b, This
prety Ruddokc,..of nature, though he be not Venerious,
yet (etc]. 1617 Morvson Itin. iii. 41 Aristotle saith, that
they who ride most, are most venerious. 1634 Sir T.
Herbert Trav. 146 [The Persians arej mirthfuU and
venerious.
3. = Venereous a, 3.
i6ao Venner I'ia Recta vii. 136 They are both somewhat
wtndie and also venerious, especially the Parsnep.
Hence t Venerlousness. Obs.~^
1547 Boorde Brev. Health cccxxvii. 106 This infirmttie
doth come. .of to much veneriousnes, specially used after a
full stomake. 17x7 in Bailey (vol. II).
t Ve'nerist. Obs. rare. [f. L. Vener-y Venus
see -1ST.] One addicted to venery or lust.
1596 Fitz-Geffrev Sir F. Drake (1881) 27 Cease to eter.
nize in your marble verse The fals of fortune-tossed
Vencrists. i6»3 Cockebam i, Venerist^ a whoremonger.
Venerolog^, var. Venereology.
t Ve'nerOTlS, a. Obs, Also 6 venerus. [f, L.
Vener-y Venus : see -ous and cf. obs. F. venereux.]
L = Venereal a, i.
1561 BuLLEVN Bk. Simples (1579) 10 Dandelion .. with
Roses and Vineger..rebateth venerous and fleshly heat.
"594 Carew HuarteU Exam. Wits xv. (1596) 265 Men
who desire to satisfie their venerous lusts, do yet greatly
shame to confesse it. 1603 Holland I'lutarch's Mor. (>ss
Hee was not so forward in venerous matters, nor given
much to women. i6ai Burton Anat. Mel. iii. ii. 11. iii, For
a remedy of venerous passions. 1651 H. More Enthus.
Tri. (1712) 37 A measurable Abstinence.. from all venerous
pleasures and tactual delights of the Body.
2. « Venereous a. 2.
"597 J^o Vennek Via Recta \'\\. 1^7 They. .are. .of a venerous
windy faculty. i6sx H. More Enthus. Tri. (1712) 28 For
what means this bold purpose, .but that his judgment was
overclouded by some venerous fumes and vapours ?
Venery^ (ve*neri). Now arch. Forms: 4-5
veneri, -erye, 5-7, 9 veneriei 5 wenery, 5-
venery ;
4 venoryo, 5 -ur(i)e, 7 -arie, 7-8 -ary.
[a. OF. vetterie (F. vMerie), f. vener :—L. vendri
to hunt :
see -ery.]
L The practice or sport of hunting beasts of
game ; the chase. Also attrib,
CX3P0 Sir Tristr. 206 On hunting oft be ^ede, To swlche
a lawe he drewe... More he coupe of veneri pan cou(>e
mancrious. c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Waee {Roilsl 856 To
venerye he gaf"nis tent ; An herde of hertes sone J>ey met.
i4sa YoNCE tr. Secreta Secret. 247 Delite in honcste Play,
and hit beholde, as..besti5 to chase in venurie. 1486 Bk.
St. Albans evb. That is th» first worde, my sonne, of
venery. 1577 Harrison Descr. Brit. 11. xv, They.. daily
ouerthrew townes, villages, and an infinite sort of families
for the maintenance of their Venery. 160a 2nd Pt. Return
fr. Parnass. ii. v. 893 These are your speciall beasts for
cha.se, or as wee Huntsmen call it, for venery. a 1666 [see
Venatical a.\ 1719 Bover Diet. Royal 11, A venery Book,
or Book of Venery.
1837 W. Irving Capt. Bonneville III. 122 These veterans
of the wilderness are exceedingly pragmatical on points of
venery and woodcraft. 1883 Standard 4 May 2/2 Other
VENESECTION,
worthy professors of venery were glad to 'coach' him.
1891 J. G. Austin lieity Aldcn no 'Tis bad venerie when
you have trapped a wolf to let him go free on the chance
some other man will finish your work.
b. In the phrases beasts, game^ hounds ofvenery,
C1400 Maundev. (Roxb.) xxiii. 105 All maner of wylde
bestez of wenery, as hertez and hyndez. 1432-50 tr. Higden
(Rolls) VI. 379 That place, .havynge in hit diverse kyndes
of bestes of venery. c 1450 Pol., Kel., ^- L. Pocvts (1903) 60
Howndes of venery coste more then they aveyle. 1M9 Act
31 Hen. f^///, c. 5 Achace,.fornorisshinge,generacion,and
feeding of beastes of venery and of fowles of Warren. 1563
Q. Eliz. Let. in Abp. Parker Corr. (Parker Soc.) 175 Keeper
of park-houses, warrens, or other game of venerie. 1587
Harrison Descr. Brit. w. xix. in Holinshed -206/1 The beasts
of the chase were commonlie thebucke, the roe, the fox, and
the marterne. But those of venerie in old time were the
hart, the hare, the bore and the woolfe. 1603 G. Owen
Pembrokeshire (1892) 266 These beastes of chace are not in
estimacion soe royall as the former beastes of Venerye,
1760-71 tr. yuan 4- Ulhas Voy. (ed. 3) I. 436 Many beasts
of venery, which feed on the straw or rush peculiar to those
parts. 1765 Blackstone Contm. I. 289 Forests are waste
grounds belonging to the king, replenished with all manner
of beasts of chase or venary.
t 2. Wild animals hunted as game. Also^^.
C13SO Will. Paleme 1685 Hyndes ^ hertes,.. bukkes and
beris and ojjer bestes wilde, of alle fair venorye J»at falles to
metes, c 1440 Ipotnydon 415 This lady to hyr mete gan
gone, And of venery had hyr fille, For they had take game
at wiUe. 1470-85 Malory Arthur x. Ixxxvii. 568 In the
meane whyle syr Tristram chaced and hunted at alle maner
of venery. 1539 Elvot Cast, Helthe 29 The hunting of
them [sc. deer] beinge not so pleasant, as the huntynge of
other venery or vermyne. 1550 J. Coke Eng. ^ Fr,
Heralds §3 Parkes-.full of venery, as hartes, hyndes,
falow-dere, wylde bores, and wolves for noble men to course.
1590 Spf.nser F. Q. i. vi. 22 To the wood she goes, to.,
seeke her spouse, that from her still does fly. And followes
other game and venery. 1630 R. Johnson's Kiugd. ,5-
Commw. 115 Woods wonderfully abounding with venerie.
transf. 1550 Latimer Serm. (1562) 114 b, They must haue
swyne for thcyr foode to make theyr veneryes or bacon of;
theyr bacon is theyr venison.
t3. A place where hunting-dogs are kept. Obs,~^
1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. Iv. 242 The Venerie, where
the lieagles and Hounds were kept, was a little farther oft
drawing towards the Park.
Venery 2 (ve-iieri). Also 5-6 venerie. [f. L.
Vener-, Venus Venus l + -Y.]
1. The practice or pursuit of sexual pleasure
indulgence of sexual desire.
1407 Extr. Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 425 It was statiit,.that
all Picht weman be chargit and ordanit to decist fra thar
vicis and syne of venerie. 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot, II.
430^ As brutell beistis takand appetyte, In venerie putting
thair haill delyte. 1567 Maplet Gr. Forest 34 Birdes
tongue, is .in Herbe whose chief working is to prouoke
Uenerie.^ 1607 Dekker Northward Hoe m, Venery is like
vser>',. .it may be allowed tho it be not lawfull. 1643 Sir T,
Browne Re/ig. Med. i. § 30 A body, wherein there may be
action enough to content decrepit lust, or passion to satisfie
more active venenes. 1698 Fryer Acc. E. India ^ P. 378
Nor docs it seldom fall out, from their aptness to Venery,..
that they are afflicted with terrible Mariscx. 1715 N.
Robinson T/i. Physick 152 The Passions of the Mind have
a great Influence, as also excessive Venery. 1774 Goldsm.
AaA Hist. {1776) III. 197 If the tusks, .be broke away, the
animal abates of its fierceness and venery. 1803 Med. Jml.
IX. 139 He. .gave himself up to his former intemperance in
.spirits and in venery. 1876 Gross Dis. Bladder., etc. i. i.
18 Occasionally it (i.e. acute cystitis] is traceable to the
effects of excessive venerj-.
+ 2. Jig, A source of great enjoyment. Obs,
160s Middleton The Phcenix iii. i. F4, 'Twas. e'en
Venerie to me, y'faith, the pleasantst course of life, a 16*5
Fletcher Noble Gent. iv. iv, To me The fooling of this
fool is venery.
Venes, obs. variant of Venice.
Venesect, v. [Hack-formation from next.]
intr. To prnctise venesection. Hence Ve'riesecting///.
a.
1633 Eraser s Mag. VIII. 690 He was once a great
enthusiast for the venesecting art.
Venesection (ven/se-kjan). Med. Also ^. 7-9
venrosection. [ad. med. or mod.L. venx seclio
cutting of a vein : see Vena and Section.]
1. The operation of cutting or opening a vein ;
phlebotomy ; the practice of this as a medical
remedy.
o. 1661 LovEi.L Hist. Anim. 9f Mtn. 327 The small-pocks
..are cured by. .venesection in the adult. 1669 \V. Simpson
Hydrol. Chym. 78 Too much blood spent in venesection.
X767 GoocH Treat. Wounds I. 370 We must first endeavour
to stop the flux of blood, .. repeating venesection occasionally.
1791 J. TowNSFND Joum. Spain (1792) II. 39 Not-
withstanding this repeated venesection, his pufse was
remarkably full and strong. 1834 J. Forbes Laennec's
Dis. Chest (ed. 4) 67 Leeching has the advantages and disadvantages
of venesection, only in a less degree. 1877 F, T,
Roberts Handbk. Med. (ed, 3) I. ap To diminish the quantity
of the blood, either by venesection, or by local methods.
/3. 1676 Wiseman Surg, Treat, i. iii. 16 The Fever which
attends Pain is removed by Venaesection, or by the resolution
or suppuration of the Tumour. 1718 Chambers Cycl.
S.V. Angina, In the external Angina, before any Suppuration
appears, recourse is had to repeated Veneesection in the
Jugulars. 1754-64 Smellie Midwifery I. 153 In a woman
of a full habit of body venaesection is necessary. 160$ Med.
Jml. XIV. 307 The wishes of the medical attendant who
advises ven;esection, 1884 Pvh Sutg, Handicraft 70 This
expedient, with the practice of venaesection in general, has
been out of fashion for many years now.
2. An instance of this.
1834 J. Forbes Laennec's Dis. Chest (ed. 4) 233 The same