Venesection, n. Bleeding, phlebotomy, blood-letting.
Vengeance, n.
- 1. Avengement, retribution.
- 2. Revenge, retaliation.
Vengeful, a. Vindictive, revengeful, rancorous.
Venial, a.
- 1. Excusable, pardonable.
- 2. Allowed, permitted.
Venial sin. (Rom. Cath. Theol.) Remissible sin.
Vennel, n. [Written also Venall and Vinell.] Alley, lane, small street.
Venom, n.
- 1. Poison (naturally secreted by certain animals), virus.
- 2. Malignity, maliciousness, malice, spite, spitefulness, gall, rancor, rankling, grudge, bitterness, acerbity,
acrimony, malevolence, hate, ill-will, virulence.
Venomous, a.
- 1. Poisonous, noxious to animal life, virulent.
- 2. Malignant, malicious, spiteful, mischievous, noxious, envenomed.
Venose, a. (Bot.) Veiny, veined.
Venous, a.
- 1. Venal
- 2. (Bot.) Reticulated, netted, veiny, venose.
Vent, n.
- 1. Opening, hole, vent-hole.