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vernicle

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[vur-ni-kuhl] / ˈvɜr nɪ kəl /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

  1. veronica.

Etymology

Origin of vernicle

1325–75; Middle English < Old French < Medieval Latin vernicula, variant (after Latin diminutives in -cula -cule 1 ( def. ) ) of veronica veronica 1

Example Sentences

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By our Lady of Rocamadour whose vernicle is round my neck!

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

He wears, as you perceive, the vernicle of Sainted Luke, the first physician, upon his sleeve.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

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