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venery
ven·er·y 1 V0052200 (vĕn′ə-rē)n. pl. ven·er·ies Archaic The indulgence in or pursuit of sexual activity. [Middle English venerie, from Old French, from Medieval Latin veneria, from Latin venus, vener-, desire, love; see wen- in Indo-European roots.]
ven·er·y 2 V0052200 (vĕn′ə-rē)n. pl. ven·er·ies Archaic The act or sport of hunting; the chase. [Middle English venerie, from Old French, from vener, to hunt, from Latin vēnārī; see wen- in Indo-European roots.]venery (ˈvɛnərɪ; ˈviː-) narchaic the pursuit of sexual gratification[C15: from Medieval Latin veneria, from Latin venus love, Venus1]
venery (ˈvɛnərɪ; ˈviː-) n (Hunting) the art, sport, lore, or practice of hunting, esp with hounds; the chase[C14: from Old French venerie, from vener to hunt, from Latin vēnārī]ven•er•y1 (ˈvɛn ə ri) n. Archaic. the gratification of sexual desire. [1490–1500; < Latin vener- (see Venus); compare Latin venera amours] ven•er•y2 (ˈvɛn ə ri) n. Archaic. the practice or sport of hunting; the chase. [1275–1325; < Middle French, =ven(er) to hunt (« Latin vēnāri) + -erie -ery] venery1. Archaic. the sport, practice, or art of hunting or the chase. 2. the animals that are hunted.See also: Hunting Archaic. sexual activity; the gratification of sexual impulses.See also: SexVenery wild animals which are hunted as game, 1350.Venery (1) Indulgence in or pursuit of sexual activity (2) The act of sexual intercourse |