venery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hunting of wild animals.
  2. Game animals.
noun
  1. The pursuit of sexual indulgence or pleasure.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛnəɹi/

Word forms

venery veneries venarie

Etymology

From Middle English venerie, borrowed from Middle French venerie, from Old French venerie (“hunting”), derived from vener, from Latin vēnor (“to hunt”).

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