Defn: A tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole.
[Written also velinche.]
VALISE Va*lise", n. Etym: [F. valise; cf. It. valigia, Sp. balija, LL. valisia, valesia; of uncertain origin, perhaps through (assumed) LL. vidulitia, from L. vidulus a leathern trunk; a knapsack.]
Defn: A small sack or case, usually of leather, but sometimes of other material, for containing the clothes, toilet articles, etc., of a traveler; a traveling bag; a portmanteau.
VALKYRIA
Val*kyr"i*a, n. Etym: [Icel. valkyrja (akin to AS. wælcyrie); valr
the slain + kjosa to choose. See Valhalla, and Choose.] (Scand.
Myth.)
Defn: One of the maidens of Odin, represented as awful and beautiful, who presided over battle and marked out those who were to be slain, and who also ministered at the feasts of heroes in Valhalla. [Written also Valkyr, and Walkyr.]
VALKYRIAN
Val*kyr"i*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Valkyrias; hence, relating to battle.
"Ourself have often tried Valkyrian hymns." Tennyson.
VALLANCY
Val*lan"cy, n. Etym: [From Valance.]
Defn: A large wig that shades the face. [Obs.]
VALLAR
Val"lar, a. Etym: [L.vallaris.]