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venue|ˈvɛnjuː|
Forms: 4 venov, venev, veneu, 5 venyw, 6–8 venew, 6–7 venewe; 6 venu, fenue, 6– venue. See also veny2.
[a. OF. venue coming, vbl. n. from venir to come.]
I.
†1. A coming on, in order to strike; an assault or attack. Obs. rare.
a1330Roland & V. 845 And at anoþer venov, Roland smot vernagu, Þat he fel doun to grounde. 13..Sir Beues (A.) 811 Beues in þat ilche venev,..Wiþ is swerd out a slinte Twei toskes at þe ferste dent. 13..Coer de L. 1074 The lyon made a gret venu, And wolde have him al to-rent.
†2.
a. A thrust or hit in fencing; a stroke or wound with a weapon. Obs. Cf. veny2 1.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Treta, a fenue at defence, tactus. 1600Holland Livy 513 Divers of the guard let flie at Indigemines, who by this time was readie to oppose himselfe, and to ward all venues. c1605Harington in Month. Rev. (1770) 53 Like a perfect fencer that will tell aforehand in which button he will give the venew. 1652–62Heylin Cosmogr. iii. (1682) 146 He valiantly charged upon the Rebel, and at the second venew slew him.
b. fig. and in fig. context.
1588Shakes. L.L.L. v. i. 62 A sweet tutch, a quicke venewe of wit, snip, snap, quick & home. 1590Nashe Pasquil's Apol. i. C ij, The second venue the Welch-man hath bestowed vpon vs, is a wipe ouer the shinnes of the Non Residents. 1622Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. ii. 195 Shee had no more any Nunnerie to shelter, but lay open to the venues of Fortune. a1640Massinger, etc. Old Law iii. ii, I've breath enough at all times, Lucifer's musk⁓cod, To give your perfumed worship three venues.
†3. A bout or turn of fencing. Also fig. Obs.
1598B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. i. v, Mat. But one venue, sir. Bob. Venue! Fie: Most grosse denomination, as euer I heard. 1615Heywood Foure Prentises i. ii, Into the Fencing-schoole, To play a venew with some friend. 1640Shirley Love's Cruelty ii. i, Faces about, good Master Fencer!.. You and I will try a venue below. 1659Fuller App. Injured Innoc. (1840) 357 If the Animadvertor hath a mind to..have a venue with him to try whose skill is most and weapon best. [1820Scott Monast. xxi, Let us pause for the space of one venue, until I give you my opinion on this dependence.]
II.
†4.
a. The action of coming; arrival. Obs.—1
a1400Arthur 307 Eche of þese vyve at her venyw Brouȝt zyx þousand at har retenyw.
†b. concr. That which has come; an importation of something. Obs.—1
a1483Liber Niger in Househ. Ord. (1790) 74 To kepe the first venues of wynes in vesselles or shippes..from any sale.
5. a. Law. The county, district, or locality where an action is laid; the place where a jury is summoned to come for the trial of a case. Freq. in the phrase to lay (also fix or place) the venue.
1531Star Chamb. Cases (Selden) II. 190 The venewe most nedes be of Stevenage aforsed. Ibid. 194 The layng of the venew or issue at Stevenege..to have an indefferent Jury. 1543–4Act 35 Hen. VIII, c. 6 §3 Within the saide hundred where the venewe lieth. 1641Termes de la Ley 260 Venew or Visne is a terme used..often in our bookes, and signifies a place next to that where any thing that comes to be tryed is supposed to bee done. And therefore..some of the Jury must be of the same hundred, or sometimes of the same parish in which the thing is supposed to be done. 1664–5Act 16–17 Charles II, c. 8 §1 The Plaintiffe might have demurred and shewen the same for Cause, nor for want of the Averment..or for that there is noe right Venue. 1728Chambers Cycl. s.v., Thus we say, Twelve of the Assize ought to be of the same Venew where the Demand is made. 1796J. Anstey Pleader's Guide i. i. (1826) 5 For Bards and Lawyers, both, with ease, May place the Venue where they please. 1826Syd. Smith Lett. Electors Cath. Quest. Wks. 1859 II. 227/1 The venue of several crimes imputed to the prisoner is laid in countries to which the jurisdiction of this court does not extend. 1838Meeson & Welsby Reports II. 23 The Attorney-General may lay the venue where he pleases. 1883S. C. Hall Retrospect I. 350 The plaintiff laid the venue in Warwickshire.
b. In the phrases to change the venue or (a) change of venue.
1768Blackstone Comm. III. 294 If the defendant will make affidavit, that the cause of action, if any, arose not in that but another county, the court will direct a change of the venue, or visne. 1796J. Anstey Pleader's Guide To Rdr., Partly owing to..the changing of the Venue in the Trial. 1817W. Selwyn Law Nisi Prius (ed. 4) II. 984 Where the writing and publication are confined to the same county..the venue may be changed into such county. 1881Macm. Mag. XLIV. 134 If we often change a venue because a fair jury cannot be had, why should we not go further to insure justice? 1893Times 3 June 13/4 The dropping of such obvious and effective weapons as secret inquiry and change of venue.
c. The scene of a real or supposed action or event; also fig., a position taken up by a disputant.
a1843Southey Doctor clxxxviii. (1848) 496 When I was young there was no tradition of any such thing in the town where the venue of the action is laid. 1845Ford Handbk. Spain i. 46 Sterne would have done better to have laid the venue of his sentimentalities over a dead ass in Spain rather than in France. 1861Sala Dutch Pict. 269 A something far more..vexatious..changes the venue to a kingdom of realities. 1873Spencer Stud. Sociol. ii. 38 Here Mr. Froude changes the venue and joins issue on the old battle ground.
d. An appointed place of meeting, esp. for a match or competition.
1857G. Lawrence Guy Liv. iv, A steeple-chase in which both Universities were to take part... The venue was fixed at B. 1884Truth 13 March 369/2 It showed a great want of judgment..to select the former town as the venue for the semi-final tie. 1901Scotsman 12 March 5/4 The question of the venue of the annual meeting: at present this was held on one of four greens.
e. Theatr. The site of a theatrical performance, spec. one used by touring companies.
1967Stage 2 Mar. 21/4 (Advt.), Clubland Promotions urgently require first-class artists..for venues in South and West Wales. 1980Times 25 Nov. 6/4 Cologne Opera and San Francisco Ballet have both inspected the theatre and are considering it as a venue. 1984Times 8 Mar. 4/2 The largest computerized box office system in Britain, which will link every main venue in the city. Instant ticket printing means that venues can put on performances at short notice. |