venery

[ ven-uh-ree ]

/ ˈvɛn ə ri /

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noun Archaic.

the gratification of sexual desire.

Origin of venery

1490–1500; <Latin vener- (stem of venus;see Venus) + -y³; compare Latin venera amours

Words nearby venery

venereal lymphogranuloma, venereal ulcer, venereal wart, venereology, venerer, venery, venesection, Veneti, Venetia, Venetian, Venetian ball

Definition for venery (2 of 2)

venery²

[ ven-uh-ree ]

/ ˈvɛn ə ri /

noun Archaic.

the practice or sport of hunting; the chase.

Origin of venery

1275–1325; Middle English venerie hunting <Middle French, equivalent to ven(er) to hunt ≪ Latin vēnārī + -erie-ery

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Example sentences from the Web for venery

In the early days of venery the whole pack was not allowed to hunt at the commencement of the chase.
The Master of Game|Second Duke of York, Edward
Thus beasts of forest (the “five wild beasts of venery”) were the hart, the hind, the hare, the boar and the wolf.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
Venery, ven′ėr-i, n. the act or exercise of hunting: the sports of the chase.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
He was, in the full force of the term, what is called in venery a knowing dog.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo

It was with him as when a hunter has hunted a fox after the approved laws of venery.
John Caldigate|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for venery (1 of 2)

venery¹

/ (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) /

noun

archaic the pursuit of sexual gratification

Word Origin for venery

C15: from Medieval Latin veneria, from Latin venus love, Venus 1

British Dictionary definitions for venery (2 of 2)

venery²

/ (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) /

noun

the art, sport, lore, or practice of hunting, esp with hounds; the chase

Word Origin for venery

C14: from Old French venerie, from vener to hunt, from Latin vēnārī

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单词	venery
释义	venery ¹ [ ven-uh-ree ] / ˈvɛn ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR venery ON THESAURUS.COM noun Archaic. the gratification of sexual desire. Origin of venery ¹ 1490–1500; <Latin vener- (stem of venus;see Venus) + -y³; compare Latin venera amours Words nearby venery venereal lymphogranuloma, venereal ulcer, venereal wart, venereology, venerer, venery, venesection, Veneti, Venetia, Venetian, Venetian ball Definition for venery (2 of 2) venery² [ ven-uh-ree ] / ˈvɛn ə ri / noun Archaic. the practice or sport of hunting; the chase. Origin of venery ² 1275–1325; Middle English venerie hunting <Middle French, equivalent to ven(er) to hunt ≪ Latin vēnārī + -erie-ery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for venery In the early days of venery the whole pack was not allowed to hunt at the commencement of the chase. The Master of Game\|Second Duke of York, Edward Thus beasts of forest (the “five wild beasts of venery”) were the hart, the hind, the hare, the boar and the wolf. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6\|Various Venery, ven′ėr-i, n. the act or exercise of hunting: the sports of the chase. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various He was, in the full force of the term, what is called in venery a knowing dog. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo It was with him as when a hunter has hunted a fox after the approved laws of venery. John Caldigate\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for venery (1 of 2) venery¹ / (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) / noun archaic the pursuit of sexual gratification Word Origin for venery C15: from Medieval Latin veneria, from Latin venus love, Venus 1 British Dictionary definitions for venery (2 of 2) venery² / (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) / noun the art, sport, lore, or practice of hunting, esp with hounds; the chase Word Origin for venery C14: from Old French venerie, from vener to hunt, from Latin vēnārī Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to venery shooting, fishery, angling, fishing, quest, hunt, race, sporting, trapping, stalking, coursing, hawking, fowling, falconry, hunting
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venery

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Definition for venery (2 of 2)

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