VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
Vol`un*teers" of America.
Defn: A religious and philanthropic organization, similar to the
Salvation Army, founded (1896) by Commander and Mrs. Ballington
Booth.
VOLUNTEER STATE
Volunteer State.
Defn: Tennessee; — a nickname.
VOLUPERE
Vol"u*pere, n. Etym: [Cf. Envelop.]
Defn: A woman's cap. [Obs.] Chaucer.
VOLUPTUARY Vo*lup"tu*a*ry, n.; pl. Voluptuaries. Etym: [L. voluptuarius or voluptarius, fr. voluptas pleasure.]
Defn: A voluptuous person; one who makes his physical enjoyment his
chief care; one addicted to luxury, and the gratification of sensual
appetites.
A good-humored, but hard-hearted, voluptuary. Sir W. Scott.
Syn.
— Sensualist; epicure.
VOLUPTUARY
Vo*lup"tu*a*ry, a.