venery
Meanings
noun
- The hunting of wild animals.
- Game animals.
noun
- The pursuit of sexual indulgence or pleasure.
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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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