Vengeresses, s. pl., avengeresses, avenging deities, B 3. m 12. 24. O.F. vengeresse (Cotgrave).

Venial, adj. I 100, 358, 359.

Venim, s. venom, poison, R. 1089; B 4. m 7. 30; T. iii. 1025; L. 2241, 2593; B 2520, 3321; malice, B 891, C 421; corruption, A 2751; dye (Lat. ueneno), B 2. m 5. 8; Venims, pl. poisons, B 4. m 2. 7. O.F. venim, venin.

Venimous, adj. poisonous, 1. 149; B 4345. A. F. venimous.

Veniaunce (Venjaunsə), s. vengeance, B 4. p 4. 62, 94. See Vengeaunce.

Venisoun, s. venison, C 83.

Venquisse, v. vanquish, B 2529; Venquisseth, pr. s. F 774; Venquisshe, pr. pl. vanquish, surpass, B 2280; Venquisshed, pp. 1. 8; B 291, 3782.

Ventusinge, s. cupping (a surgical operation), A 2747. O.F. ventoser, to cup; from ventose, a cupping-glass (Cotgrave).

Venus, venereal pleasure, D 464.