venery

(ven′ər ē)

noun

Archaic the indulgence of sexual desire; specif., sexual intercourse

Origin: LME venerie < L Venus (gen. Veneris): see Venus

noun

Archaic the act or practice of hunting game; the chase

Origin: ME venerie < MFr < vener, to hunt < L venari: see venison

See venery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ven·er·ies
Archaic

Origin:

Origin: Middle English venerie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin veneria

Origin: , from Latin venus, vener-, desire, love; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots

noun pl. ven·er·ies
Archaic

The act or sport of hunting; the chase.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English venerie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from vener, to hunt

Origin: , from Latin vēnārī; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots

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