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vaˈlentia ? Obs.
[ad. Sp. venencia.]
(See quots. and cf. valincher.)
1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 319/2 An Instrument belonging to the Vintner or Merchant, called a Valentia. The first being the Valentia is a Pipe made of Silver or Tin, round and taper, and hollow withal. 1823E. Moor Suffolk Wds., Valentia, the tin machine used for lifting beer, wine, etc. out at the bung-hole of a cask, by pressing the thumb on the small hole at top... I have never heard it called Valentia out of Suffolk. |