varia

[ vair-ee-uh ]

plural noun

miscellaneous items, especially a miscellany of literary works.

Origin of varia

1925–30; <New Latin, Latin, neuter plural of variusvarious

Words Nearby varia

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How to use varia in a sentence

varia experimenta chimica, Anglic, quorum initium est, For to make white lead.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee | John Dee
In an hour came varia, Vronsky's sister-in-law, who sent for three doctors.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VIII | Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.
They managed to put the wounded man to bed, and varia stayed to nurse him.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VIII | Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.
varia sprang to her and kissed her, with fond coaxing arms about her, so that she relented, since her lady's will was law.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales | C. Bryson Taylor
Beyond this, light shone softly from Lady varia's chamber, half screened by the tall slender columns of the gallery.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales | C. Bryson Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for varia

varia

/ (ˈvɛərɪə) /

pl n

a collection or miscellany, esp of literary works

Origin of varia

Latin, neuter plural of varius various

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