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† Verinas Obs. rare.
Also 7 Verrinus.
[var. of Varinas. Cf. Sp. verina and F. vérine (1675).]
A superior quality of roll tobacco (see Varinas).
1618in Capt. Smith Wks. (Arb.) 541 There are so many sofisticating Tobaco-mungers in England, were it neuer so bad, they would sell it for Verinas, and the trash that remaineth should be Virginia. 1670Merry Drollery i. 10 But all the day long you do us the wrong; When for Verrinus you bring us Mundungus. |