Vaughan, The (Harrow).—The school library: named after Dr. Vaughan.
Verites (Charterhouse).—A boarding-house. [A corruption of Oliverites, after Dr. Oliver Walford, 1838-55.]
Vessel, subs. (Winchester).—The eighth of a sheet of LONG-PAPER (q.v.).—[Halliwell.] Ital. vassiola.
Vex, adv. (Christ’s Hospital).—“So much the worse for”: e.g. “Vex for you.” Cf. Chaff.
Vic, intj. (Felsted).—An exclamation giving warning of a master’s approach; the equivalent of cave, which is not used at Felsted. Also TO KEEP VIC.
Vice (The), subs. (University).—The Vice-Chancellor.
Vile-child, subs. (Eton).—See quot., and Appendix.
1866-72. Sketchy Memories of Eton.... Being called a VILE-CHILD, the which I subsequently learnt was a very frequent term of mild reproach, and had no particular reference to the age of the individual to whom it was addressed. As a proof of this I may add that, being at Eton for the Winchester Match in 1883, I (moi-qui-vous-parle, height 6 feet 2 inches, and weight 14 stone 7 lbs.) was called a VILE-CHILD for being on a committee to oppose a certain obnoxious Indian Bill! I wasn’t sorry when tea was over, although many most pleasant evenings did I afterwards spend in that room.
Vocab, subs. (Charterhouse).—A vocabulary.
Vol, adj. (Harrow).—Voluntary: e.g. Vol-gym.