An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

VANE, s.
1. A vein.
Douglas.
2. A fibre, or shoot.
Douglas.

Vane-organis, s. pl. The veins of the flank.
Dunbar.

Fr. veines organiques, id.

VANHAP, WANHAP, s. Misfortune, S.
Complaynt S.

Isl. van, signifies want, privation.

VANQUISH, s. A disease of sheep, caused by a species of grass which debilitates or vanquishes them, Galloway.
Stat. Acc.

VARIANT, adj. Variable, Fr.
K. Quair.

VARLOT, VERLOT, s.
1. An inferior servant.
Priests Peblis.
2. It sometimes denotes a groom.
Doug.

O. Fr. varlet, jeune homme, jeune galant.

VASSALAGE, WASSELAGE, s.
1. Any great achievement.
Bellenden.
2. Fortitude, valour.
Barbour.