venery
1 Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of venery1
1490–1500; < Latin vener- (stem of venus; see Venus) + -y 3; compare Latin venera amours
Origin of venery2
1275–1325; Middle English venerie hunting < Middle French, equivalent to ven ( er ) to hunt ≪ Latin vēnārī + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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To those who would “learn the art of venery or hunting,” wrote George Turberville in 1576, “let him give eare, to skilfull Trystrams lore.”
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2016
Popes Julius II, Leo X and Pius II�who wrote his own treatise on venery under his Christian name, Aeneas Silvius�all enthusiastically rode to hounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
Introduced gravely, in scholarly guise, with all the panoply of footnotes, references to authorities, bibliography, this light-hearted joke in print conceals much satirical common sense, is indicative of modern styles in disillusioned venery.
From Time Magazine Archive
The guys stood still, played and sang; their girl-fans screamed in veneration, not in venery.
From Time Magazine Archive
But you could hardly ask a fellow to hunt up a few beasts of venery for you, and then not invite him to the meet.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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