venery
venery¹
Definition
ven·ery (ven′ər ē)
noun
Archaic the indulgence of sexual desire; specif., sexual intercourse
Etymology: LME venerie < L Venus (gen. Veneris): see Venus
venery²
Definition
ven·ery (ven′ər ē)
noun
Archaic the act or practice of hunting game; the chase
Etymology: ME venerie < MFr < vener, to hunt < L venari: see venison
Browse dictionary entries near venery
- venereology
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- venerator
- veneration
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- venerated
- venerate
- venerably
- venerableness
- venesection
- Venetia
- Venetian
- Venetian blind
- Venetian glass
- Venetian red
- Venetic
- Veneto
- Venez
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