VARTABED
Var"ta*bed, n. Etym: [Armen., a doctor, master, preceptor.] (Eccl.)
Defn: A doctor or teacher in the Armenian church. Members of this order of ecclesiastics frequently have charge of dioceses, with episcopal functions.
VARUNA
Va*ru"na, n. Etym: [Skr. Varua.] (Hindoo Myth.)
Defn: The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water.
VARUS
Va"rus, n. [NL., fr. L., bent, grown inwards.] (Med.)
Defn: A deformity in which the foot is turned inward. See Talipes.
VARVEL
Var"vel, n. Etym: [F. vervelle.]
Defn: In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses. [Written also vervel.]
VARVELED
Var"veled, a.
Defn: Having varvels, or rings. [Written also varvelled, and vervelled.]