2. The actions of a vampire; the practice of bloodsucking.
3. Fig.: The practice of extortion. Carlyle.
VAMPLATE
Vam"plate`, n. Etym: [F. avant fore, fore + E. plate.]
Defn: A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand. [Written also vamplet.]
VAMURE
Va"mure, n.
Defn: See Vauntmure. [Obs.]
VAN
Van, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. vanguard.]
Defn: The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also,
the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or
in battle.
Standards and gonfalons, twixt van and rear, Stream in the air.
Milton.
VAN
Van, n. Etym: [Cornish.] (Mining)
Defn: A shovel used in cleansing ore.