venuen.

Brit.

/ˈvɛnjuː/, U.S.

/ˈvɛnˌju/

Forms: Middle English venov, venev, veneu, Middle English venyw, 1500s–1700s venew, 1500s–1600s venewe; 1500s venu, fenue, 1500s– venue, 1600s vennue. See also veny n.²

Etymology: < Old French venue coming, verbal noun < venir to come.

I. Senses relating to striking or attacking.

†1. A coming on, in order to strike; an assault or attack. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > attack > [noun]

fiend-reseOE

frumresec1275

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sault1297

inracea1300

sailing13..

venuea1330

checkc1330

braid1340

affrayc1380

outrunningc1384

resinga1387

wara1387

riota1393

assailc1400

assayc1400

onset1423

rake?a1425

pursuitc1425

assemblinga1450

brunta1450

oncominga1450

assembly1487

envaya1500

oncomea1500

shovea1500

front1523

scry1523

attemptate1524

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push1565

brash1573

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pulse1587

affret1590

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invasion1591

assailment1592

insultation1596

aggressa1611

onslaught1613

source1616

confronta1626

impulsion1631

tentative1632

essaya1641

infall1645

attack1655

stroke1698

insult1710

coup de main1759

onfall1837

hurrah1841

beat-up of quarters1870

offensive1887

strafe1915

grand slam1916

hop-over1918

run1941

strike1942

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun]

assault1297

venuea1330

scoura1400

wassailc1400

frayc1430

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objectiona1586

invasion1591

extent1594

grassation1610

attack1655

run1751

wrack1863

mayhem1870

serve1967

a1330 Roland & V. 845 And at anoþer venov, Roland smot vernagu, Þat he fel doun to grounde.

a1400 Coer de L. 1074 The lyon made a gret venu, And wolde have him al to-rent.

a1400 Sir Beues (A.) 811 Beues in þat ilche venev,..Wiþ is swerd out a slinte Twei toskes at þe ferste dent.

†2.

a. A thrust or hit in fencing; a stroke or wound with a weapon. Obsolete. Cf. veny n.² 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > impact > striking > [noun] > a stroke or blow

dintc897

swengOE

shutec1000

kill?c1225

swipc1275

stroke1297

dentc1325

touchc1325

knock1377

knalc1380

swapc1384

woundc1384

smitinga1398

lush?a1400

sowa1400

swaipa1400

wapc1400

smita1425

popc1425

rumbelowc1425

hitc1450

clope1481

rimmel1487

blow1488

dinga1500

quartera1500

ruska1500

tucka1500

recounterc1515

palta1522

nolpc1540

swoop1544

push1561

smot1566

veny1578

remnant1580

venue1591

cuff1610

poltc1610

dust1611

tank1686

devel1787

dunching1789

flack1823

swinge1823

looder1825

thrash1840

dolk1861

thresh1863

mace-blow1879

pulsation1891

nosebleeder1921

slosh1936

smackeroo1942

dab-

the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [noun] > wound > wound by sharp weapon

stabc1440

foin1543

launch1558

veny1578

stog1587

venue1591

prickado?1592

pink1601

stabado1607

sword-cut1817

stab-wound1897

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > cut of sharp weapon > [noun] > stroke with pointed weapon

stroke1297

stokea1400

foinc1450

stab1530

push1563

veny1578

stoccado1582

thrusta1586

venue1591

pink1601

longee1625

stob1653

tilt1716

lunge1748

stug1808

punzie1827

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > actions

buttc1330

overheadc1400

stopc1450

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rabbeta1500

rakea1500

traverse1547

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veny1578

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venue1591

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time1594

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mandritta1595

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montant1601

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embrocadoc1604

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stramazo1606

home thrust1622

longee1625

falsify?1635

false1637

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canvassa1641

parade1652

flanconade1664

parry1673

fore-stroke1674

allonge1675

contretemps1684

counter1684

disengaging1684

feint1684

passing1687

under-counter1687

stringere1688

stringering1688

tempo1688

volte1688

overlapping1692

repost1692

volt-coupe1692

volting1692

disarm?1700

stamp1705

passade1706

riposte1707

swoop1711

retreat1734

lunge1748

beat1753

disengage1771

disengagement1771

opposition1771

time thrust1771

timing1771

whip1771

shifting1793

one-two1809

one-two-three1809

salute1809

estramazone1820

remise1823

engage1833

engaging1833

risposta1838

lunging1847

moulinet1861

reprise1861

stop-thrust1861

engagement1881

coupé1889

scrape1889

time attack1889

traverse1892

cut-over1897

tac-au-tac riposte1907

flèche1928

replacement1933

punta dritta1961

1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Treta A fenue at defence, tactus.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. 513 Divers of the guard let flie at Indigemines, who by this time was readie to oppose himselfe, and to ward all venues.

c1605 Harington in Monthly Rev. (1770) 53 Like a perfect fencer that will tell aforehand in which button he will give the venew.

1625 P. Heylyn Μικρόκοσμος (rev. ed.) 643 An aged, but spiritfull Souldier; who..gaue the onset, and at the second venew slew him.

b. figurative and in figurative context.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > attack by hostile measures or words > an attacking thrust

venue1590

thrust1668

tilt1716

1590 ‘Pasquil’ First Pt. Pasquils Apol. sig. C2 The second venue the Welch-man hath bestowed vpon vs, is a wipe ouer the shinnes of the Non Residents.

1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost v. i. 56 A sweete tutch, a quicke venewe of wit, snip snap, quicke and home.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 195 Shee had no more any Nunnerie to shelter, but lay open to the venues of Fortune.

†3. A bout or turn of fencing. Also figurative. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > bout or contest

scrimmage1488

venya1592

venue1601

thrust1602

fencing-match1781

1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. iii. sig. C4^v Mat. But one veny sir. Bob. Fie veney, most grosse denomination, as euer I heard: oh the stockado while you liue Signior, note that.

1615 T. Heywood Foure Prentises i. ii Into the Fencing-schoole, To play a venew with some friend.

1640 J. Shirley Loves Crueltie ii. i Faces about, good Master Fencer!.. You and I will try a venue below.

1659 T. Fuller Appeal Iniured Innocence i. 53 If the Animadvertor hath a mind to..have a vennue with him, to try whose skill is most and weapon best.

1820 W. Scott Monastery II. vii. 239 Let us pause for the space of one venue, until I give you my opinion on this dependence.]

II. Senses relating to arrival or meeting; a place where this occurs.

†4.

a. The action of coming; arrival. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > aspects of travel > arrival > [noun]

tocomeeOE

hithercomec900

comeOE

comingc1300

venue?a1400

arrival1518

arrivea1538

recovery?c1550

income1566

arrivance1583

invention1612

adventure1623

landing1705

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > reaching a point or place > [noun] > arrival

tocomeeOE

hithercomec900

comeOE

comingc1300

tocominga1333

venue?a1400

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recovery?c1550

income1566

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invention1612

adventure1623

landing1705

rearrival1738

?a1400 Arthur 307 Eche of þese vyve at her venyw Brouȝt zyx þousand at har retenyw.

†b. concrete. That which has come; an importation of something. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > importing and exporting > [noun] > importing

inbringinga1387

venuea1483

importationa1558

importing1568

import1592

a1483 Liber Niger in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 74 To kepe the first venues of wynes in vesselles or shippes..from any sale.

a. Law. The county, district, or locality where an action is laid; the place where a jury is summoned to come for the trial of a case. Frequently in the phrase to lay (also fix or place) the venue.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > judicial body, assembly, or court > place where court is held > [noun] > place where trial is held or jury summoned

venue1531

visne1641

venire1682

1531 in I. S. Leadam Select Cases Star Chamber (1911) II. 190 The venewe most nedes be of Stevenage aforsed.

1531 in I. S. Leadam Select Cases Star Chamber (1911) II. 194 The layng of the venew or issue at Stevenege..to have an indefferent Jury.

1543–4 Act 35 Hen. VIII c. 6 §3 Within the saide hundred where the venewe lieth.

1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 260 Venew or Visne is a terme used..often in our bookes, and signifies a place next to that where any thing that comes to be tryed is supposed to bee done. And therefore..some of the Jury must be of the same hundred, or sometimes of the same parish in which the thing is supposed to be done.

1664–5 Act 16 & 17 Chas. II c. 8 §1 The Plaintiffe might have demurred and shewen the same for Cause, nor for want of the Averment..or for that there is noe right Venue.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Thus we say, Twelve of the Assize ought to be of the same Venew where the Demand is made.

1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide i. 4 For Bards and Lawyers both with ease May place the Venue where they please.

1826 S. Smith Lett. Electors Catholic Quest. in Wks. (1859) II. 227/1 The venue of several crimes imputed to the prisoner is laid in countries to which the jurisdiction of this court does not extend.

1838 R. Meeson & W. N. Welsby Rep. Cases Exchequer II. 23 The Attorney-General may lay the venue where he pleases.

1883 S. C. Hall Retrospect Long Life I. 350 The plaintiff laid the venue in Warwickshire.

b. In the phrases to change the venue or (a) change of venue.

ΚΠ

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 294 If the defendant will make affidavit, that the cause of action, if any, arose not in that but another county, the court will direct a change of the venue, or visne.

1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide To Rdr. ii. v. Partly owing to..the changing of the Venue [in the trial].

1817 W. Selwyn Abridgem. Law Nisi Prius (ed. 4) II. 984 Where the writing and publication are confined to the same county..the venue may be changed into such county.

1881 Macmillan's Mag. 44 134 If we often change a venue because a fair jury cannot be had, why should we not go further to insure justice?

1893 Times 3 June 13/4 The dropping of such obvious and effective weapons as secret inquiry and change of venue.

c. The scene of a real or supposed action or event; also figurative, a position taken up by a disputant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > [noun] > in which something takes place or prevails

nestc1390

grounda1400

seat1565

scene1593

locus in quoa1638

the scene of (the) action1650

sitea1657

venuea1843

a1843 R. Southey Doctor (1847) VI. 210 When I was young there was no tradition of any such thing in the town where the venue of the action is laid.

1845 R. Ford Hand-bk. Travellers in Spain I. i. 46 Sterne would have done better to have laid the venue of his sentimentalities over a dead ass in Spain, rather than in France.

1861 G. A. Sala Dutch Pict. 269 A something far more..vexatious..changes the venue to a kingdom of realities.

1873 H. Spencer Study Sociol. ii. 38 Here Mr. Froude changes the venue and joins issue on the old battle ground.

d. An appointed place of meeting, esp. for a match or competition.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > place of resort > [noun] > place of assembly

forum1735

venue1857

folk-stead1876

zoo1885

whare puni1911

assembly-place1936

lapa1982

1857 G. A. Lawrence Guy Livingstone iv A steeple-chase in which both Universities were to take part... The venue was fixed at B.

1884 Truth 13 Mar. 369/2 It showed a great want of judgment..to select the former town as the venue for the semi-final tie.

1901 Scotsman 12 Mar. 5/4 The question of the venue of the annual meeting: at present this was held on one of four greens.

e. Theatre. The site of a theatrical performance, spec. one used by touring companies.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > site of performance

playfield1554

stage-place1564

venue1967

1967 Stage 2 Mar. 21/4 (advt.) Clubland Promotions urgently require first-class artists..for venues in South and West Wales.

1980 Times 25 Nov. 6/4 Cologne Opera and San Francisco Ballet have both inspected the theatre and are considering it as a venue.

1984 Times 8 Mar. 4/2 The largest computerized box office system in Britain, which will link every main venue in the city. Instant ticket printing means that venues can put on performances at short notice.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	venue
释义	venuen. Brit. /ˈvɛnjuː/, U.S. /ˈvɛnˌju/ Forms: Middle English venov, venev, veneu, Middle English venyw, 1500s–1700s venew, 1500s–1600s venewe; 1500s venu, fenue, 1500s– venue, 1600s vennue. See also veny n.² Etymology: < Old French venue coming, verbal noun < venir to come. I. Senses relating to striking or attacking. †1. A coming on, in order to strike; an assault or attack. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > attack > [noun] fiend-reseOE frumresec1275 assault1297 sault1297 inracea1300 sailing13.. venuea1330 checkc1330 braid1340 affrayc1380 outrunningc1384 resinga1387 wara1387 riota1393 assailc1400 assayc1400 onset1423 rake?a1425 pursuitc1425 assemblinga1450 brunta1450 oncominga1450 assembly1487 envaya1500 oncomea1500 shovea1500 front1523 scry1523 attemptate1524 assaulting1548 push1565 brash1573 attempt1584 affront?1587 pulse1587 affret1590 saliaunce1590 invasion1591 assailment1592 insultation1596 aggressa1611 onslaught1613 source1616 confronta1626 impulsion1631 tentative1632 essaya1641 infall1645 attack1655 stroke1698 insult1710 coup de main1759 onfall1837 hurrah1841 beat-up of quarters1870 offensive1887 strafe1915 grand slam1916 hop-over1918 run1941 strike1942 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] assault1297 venuea1330 scoura1400 wassailc1400 frayc1430 brunta1450 sault1510 onseta1522 attemptate1524 onsetting1541 breach1578 dint1579 objectiona1586 invasion1591 extent1594 grassation1610 attack1655 run1751 wrack1863 mayhem1870 serve1967 a1330 Roland & V. 845 And at anoþer venov, Roland smot vernagu, Þat he fel doun to grounde. a1400 Coer de L. 1074 The lyon made a gret venu, And wolde have him al to-rent. a1400 Sir Beues (A.) 811 Beues in þat ilche venev,..Wiþ is swerd out a slinte Twei toskes at þe ferste dent. †2. a. A thrust or hit in fencing; a stroke or wound with a weapon. Obsolete. Cf. veny n.² 1. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > [noun] > a stroke or blow dintc897 swengOE shutec1000 kill?c1225 swipc1275 stroke1297 dentc1325 touchc1325 knock1377 knalc1380 swapc1384 woundc1384 smitinga1398 lush?a1400 sowa1400 swaipa1400 wapc1400 smita1425 popc1425 rumbelowc1425 hitc1450 clope1481 rimmel1487 blow1488 dinga1500 quartera1500 ruska1500 tucka1500 recounterc1515 palta1522 nolpc1540 swoop1544 push1561 smot1566 veny1578 remnant1580 venue1591 cuff1610 poltc1610 dust1611 tank1686 devel1787 dunching1789 flack1823 swinge1823 looder1825 thrash1840 dolk1861 thresh1863 mace-blow1879 pulsation1891 nosebleeder1921 slosh1936 smackeroo1942 dab- the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [noun] > wound > wound by sharp weapon stabc1440 foin1543 launch1558 veny1578 stog1587 venue1591 prickado?1592 pink1601 stabado1607 sword-cut1817 stab-wound1897 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > cut of sharp weapon > [noun] > stroke with pointed weapon stroke1297 stokea1400 foinc1450 stab1530 push1563 veny1578 stoccado1582 thrusta1586 venue1591 pink1601 longee1625 stob1653 tilt1716 lunge1748 stug1808 punzie1827 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > actions buttc1330 overheadc1400 stopc1450 quarter-strokea1456 rabbeta1500 rakea1500 traverse1547 flourish1552 quarter-blow1555 veny1578 alarm1579 venue1591 cut1593 time1594 caricado1595 fincture1595 imbroccata1595 mandritta1595 punta riversa1595 remove1595 stramazon1595 traversa1595 imbrocado1597 passado1597 counter-time1598 foinery1598 canvasado1601 montant1601 punto1601 stock1602 embrocadoc1604 pass1604 stuck1604 stramazo1606 home thrust1622 longee1625 falsify?1635 false1637 traversion1637 canvassa1641 parade1652 flanconade1664 parry1673 fore-stroke1674 allonge1675 contretemps1684 counter1684 disengaging1684 feint1684 passing1687 under-counter1687 stringere1688 stringering1688 tempo1688 volte1688 overlapping1692 repost1692 volt-coupe1692 volting1692 disarm?1700 stamp1705 passade1706 riposte1707 swoop1711 retreat1734 lunge1748 beat1753 disengage1771 disengagement1771 opposition1771 time thrust1771 timing1771 whip1771 shifting1793 one-two1809 one-two-three1809 salute1809 estramazone1820 remise1823 engage1833 engaging1833 risposta1838 lunging1847 moulinet1861 reprise1861 stop-thrust1861 engagement1881 coupé1889 scrape1889 time attack1889 traverse1892 cut-over1897 tac-au-tac riposte1907 flèche1928 replacement1933 punta dritta1961 1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Treta A fenue at defence, tactus. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. 513 Divers of the guard let flie at Indigemines, who by this time was readie to oppose himselfe, and to ward all venues. c1605 Harington in Monthly Rev. (1770) 53 Like a perfect fencer that will tell aforehand in which button he will give the venew. 1625 P. Heylyn Μικρόκοσμος (rev. ed.) 643 An aged, but spiritfull Souldier; who..gaue the onset, and at the second venew slew him. b. figurative and in figurative context. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > attack by hostile measures or words > an attacking thrust venue1590 thrust1668 tilt1716 1590 ‘Pasquil’ First Pt. Pasquils Apol. sig. C2 The second venue the Welch-man hath bestowed vpon vs, is a wipe ouer the shinnes of the Non Residents. 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost v. i. 56 A sweete tutch, a quicke venewe of wit, snip snap, quicke and home. View more context for this quotation 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 195 Shee had no more any Nunnerie to shelter, but lay open to the venues of Fortune. †3. A bout or turn of fencing. Also figurative. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > bout or contest scrimmage1488 venya1592 venue1601 thrust1602 fencing-match1781 1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. iii. sig. C4^v Mat. But one veny sir. Bob. Fie veney, most grosse denomination, as euer I heard: oh the stockado while you liue Signior, note that. View more context for this quotation 1615 T. Heywood Foure Prentises i. ii Into the Fencing-schoole, To play a venew with some friend. 1640 J. Shirley Loves Crueltie ii. i Faces about, good Master Fencer!.. You and I will try a venue below. 1659 T. Fuller Appeal Iniured Innocence i. 53 If the Animadvertor hath a mind to..have a vennue with him, to try whose skill is most and weapon best. 1820 W. Scott Monastery II. vii. 239 Let us pause for the space of one venue, until I give you my opinion on this dependence.] II. Senses relating to arrival or meeting; a place where this occurs. †4. a. The action of coming; arrival. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > arrival > [noun] tocomeeOE hithercomec900 comeOE comingc1300 venue?a1400 arrival1518 arrivea1538 recovery?c1550 income1566 arrivance1583 invention1612 adventure1623 landing1705 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > reaching a point or place > [noun] > arrival tocomeeOE hithercomec900 comeOE comingc1300 tocominga1333 venue?a1400 arrival1518 arrivea1538 recovery?c1550 income1566 arrivance1583 invention1612 adventure1623 landing1705 rearrival1738 ?a1400 Arthur 307 Eche of þese vyve at her venyw Brouȝt zyx þousand at har retenyw. †b. concrete. That which has come; an importation of something. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > importing and exporting > [noun] > importing inbringinga1387 venuea1483 importationa1558 importing1568 import1592 a1483 Liber Niger in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 74 To kepe the first venues of wynes in vesselles or shippes..from any sale. 5. a. Law. The county, district, or locality where an action is laid; the place where a jury is summoned to come for the trial of a case. Frequently in the phrase to lay (also fix or place) the venue. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > judicial body, assembly, or court > place where court is held > [noun] > place where trial is held or jury summoned venue1531 visne1641 venire1682 1531 in I. S. Leadam Select Cases Star Chamber (1911) II. 190 The venewe most nedes be of Stevenage aforsed. 1531 in I. S. Leadam Select Cases Star Chamber (1911) II. 194 The layng of the venew or issue at Stevenege..to have an indefferent Jury. 1543–4 Act 35 Hen. VIII c. 6 §3 Within the saide hundred where the venewe lieth. 1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 260 Venew or Visne is a terme used..often in our bookes, and signifies a place next to that where any thing that comes to be tryed is supposed to bee done. And therefore..some of the Jury must be of the same hundred, or sometimes of the same parish in which the thing is supposed to be done. 1664–5 Act 16 & 17 Chas. II c. 8 §1 The Plaintiffe might have demurred and shewen the same for Cause, nor for want of the Averment..or for that there is noe right Venue. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Thus we say, Twelve of the Assize ought to be of the same Venew where the Demand is made. 1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide i. 4 For Bards and Lawyers both with ease May place the Venue where they please. 1826 S. Smith Lett. Electors Catholic Quest. in Wks. (1859) II. 227/1 The venue of several crimes imputed to the prisoner is laid in countries to which the jurisdiction of this court does not extend. 1838 R. Meeson & W. N. Welsby Rep. Cases Exchequer II. 23 The Attorney-General may lay the venue where he pleases. 1883 S. C. Hall Retrospect Long Life I. 350 The plaintiff laid the venue in Warwickshire. b. In the phrases to change the venue or (a) change of venue. ΚΠ 1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 294 If the defendant will make affidavit, that the cause of action, if any, arose not in that but another county, the court will direct a change of the venue, or visne. 1796 J. Anstey Pleader's Guide To Rdr. ii. v. Partly owing to..the changing of the Venue [in the trial]. 1817 W. Selwyn Abridgem. Law Nisi Prius (ed. 4) II. 984 Where the writing and publication are confined to the same county..the venue may be changed into such county. 1881 Macmillan's Mag. 44 134 If we often change a venue because a fair jury cannot be had, why should we not go further to insure justice? 1893 Times 3 June 13/4 The dropping of such obvious and effective weapons as secret inquiry and change of venue. c. The scene of a real or supposed action or event; also figurative, a position taken up by a disputant. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > [noun] > in which something takes place or prevails nestc1390 grounda1400 seat1565 scene1593 locus in quoa1638 the scene of (the) action1650 sitea1657 venuea1843 a1843 R. Southey Doctor (1847) VI. 210 When I was young there was no tradition of any such thing in the town where the venue of the action is laid. 1845 R. Ford Hand-bk. Travellers in Spain I. i. 46 Sterne would have done better to have laid the venue of his sentimentalities over a dead ass in Spain, rather than in France. 1861 G. A. Sala Dutch Pict. 269 A something far more..vexatious..changes the venue to a kingdom of realities. 1873 H. Spencer Study Sociol. ii. 38 Here Mr. Froude changes the venue and joins issue on the old battle ground. d. An appointed place of meeting, esp. for a match or competition. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > place of resort > [noun] > place of assembly forum1735 venue1857 folk-stead1876 zoo1885 whare puni1911 assembly-place1936 lapa1982 1857 G. A. Lawrence Guy Livingstone iv A steeple-chase in which both Universities were to take part... The venue was fixed at B. 1884 Truth 13 Mar. 369/2 It showed a great want of judgment..to select the former town as the venue for the semi-final tie. 1901 Scotsman 12 Mar. 5/4 The question of the venue of the annual meeting: at present this was held on one of four greens. e. Theatre. The site of a theatrical performance, spec. one used by touring companies. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > site of performance playfield1554 stage-place1564 venue1967 1967 Stage 2 Mar. 21/4 (advt.) Clubland Promotions urgently require first-class artists..for venues in South and West Wales. 1980 Times 25 Nov. 6/4 Cologne Opera and San Francisco Ballet have both inspected the theatre and are considering it as a venue. 1984 Times 8 Mar. 4/2 The largest computerized box office system in Britain, which will link every main venue in the city. Instant ticket printing means that venues can put on performances at short notice. 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