venery

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[ ven-uh-ree ]
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nounArchaic.
  1. the gratification of sexual desire.

Origin of venery

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

Other definitions for venery (2 of 2)

venery2
[ ven-uh-ree ]

nounArchaic.
  1. the practice or sport of hunting; the chase.

Origin of venery

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

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British Dictionary definitions for venery (1 of 2)

venery1

/ (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) /


noun
  1. archaic the pursuit of sexual gratification

Origin of venery

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

British Dictionary definitions for venery (2 of 2)

venery2

/ (ˈvɛnərɪ, ˈviː-) /


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

Origin of venery

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

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