2. A strumpet; a prostitute. [R.] J. Webster (1607).
VENTURESOME
Ven"ture*some, a.
Defn: Inclined to venture; not loth to run risk or danger; venturous;
bold; daring; adventurous; as, a venturesome boy or act.
— Ven"ture*some*ly, adv.
— Ven"ture*some*ness, n.
VENTURINE
Ven"tur*ine, n. Etym: [Cf. Aventurine.] (Japanning)
Defn: Gold powder for covering varnished surfaces.
VENTUROUS
Ven"tur*ous, a. Etym: [Aphetic form of OE. aventurous. See
Adventurous, Venture, n.]
Defn: Daring; bold; hardy; fearless; venturesome; adveturous; as, a
venturous soldier. Spenser.
This said, he paused not, but with venturous arm He plucked, he
tasted. Milton.
— Ven"tur*ous*ly, adv.
— Ven"tur*ous*ness, n.
VENTUSE
Ven"tuse, v. t. & i.
Defn: See Ventouse. [Obs.]
VENUE Ven"ue, n. Etym: [F. venue a coming, arrival, fr. venir to come, L. venire; hence, in English, the place whither the jury are summoned to come. See Come, and cf. Venew, Veney.]