VENTILATOR Ven"ti*la`tor, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ventilateur, L. ventilator a winnower.]
Defn: A contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure.
VENTOSE
Ven*tose", n.
Defn: A ventouse. [Obs.] Holland.
VENTOSE
Ven*tose", a. Etym: [L. ventosus windy. See Ventilate.]
Defn: Windy; flatulent. Richardson (Dict.).
VENTOSE
Ven`tose", n. Etym: [F. ventôse. See Ventose, a.]
Defn: The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend.
VENTOSITY Ven*tos"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. ventositas: cf. F. ventosité. See Ventose, n.]
Defn: Quality or state of being ventose; windiness; hence, vainglory; pride. Bacon.