Vent, s. A small aperture; a hole; a spiracle; the aperture of a bird or fish; act of opening; emission; discharge.
Venter, s. Any cavity of the body; the abdomen.
Vent Feathers (Crissum, Linn.), s. In ornithology, are those that lie from the vent, or anus, to the tail underneath.
Ventilator, s. An apparatus to supply close places with fresh air.
Ventricle, s. The stomach; any small cavity in an animal body, particularly those of the heart.
Verderer, s. An officer of the forest.
In every forest there are usually four verderers, so named from viridis or vert. The verderer is a judicial officer of the forest, chosen by force of the king’s writ in full county, and sworn to maintain the laws of the forest, and to view, receive, and enrol the attachments and presentments of all trespasses within the forest of vert and venison.
Verdigris, s. The rust of brass.
Verjuice, s. Acid liquor expressed from crab apples.
Vermicular, a. Acting like a worm, continued from one part to another.