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单词 venery
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ven•er•y1  (venə rē),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]
  1. the gratification of sexual desire.
  • Latin vener- (stem of venus; see Venus) + -y3; compare Latin venera amours
  • 1490–1500

ven•er•y2  (venə rē),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]
  1. the practice or sport of hunting;
    the chase.
  • Middle French, equivalent. to ven(er) to hunt Latin vēnārī + -erie -ery
  • Middle English venerie hunting 1275–1325

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
venery /ˈvɛnərɪ ˈviː-/ n
  1. archaic the pursuit of sexual gratification
Etymology: 15th Century: from Medieval Latin veneria, from Latin venus love, Venus1
venery /ˈvɛnərɪ ˈviː-/ n
  1. the art, sport, lore, or practice of hunting, esp with hounds; the chase
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French venerie, from vener to hunt, from Latin vēnārī
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