Defn: An extensive tribe of bivalve mollusks of which the genus Venus is the type. The shells are usually oval, or somewhat heartshaped, with a conspicuous lunule. See Venus.
VENERATE
Ven"er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Venerated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Venerating.] Etym: [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to venerate; akin
to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and E. winsome. See
Winsome.]
Defn: To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders. And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden. I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. Sir W. Scott.
Syn.
— To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
VENERATION
Ven`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. veneratio: cf. F. vénération.]
Defn: The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations. We find a secret awe and veneration for one who moves about us in regular and illustrious course of virtue. Addison.
Syn.
— Awe; reverence; respect. See Reverence.
VENERATOR
Ven"er*a`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who venerates. Jer. Taylor
VENEREAL
Ve*ne"re*al, a. Etym: [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris,
Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]