VERROU, Fr. A bolt.
VERSER, Fr. To spill, to shed.
Verser son sang pour la patrie, Fr. To shed one’s blood for the country.
VERTICAL, (vertical, Fr.) Perpendicular.
Vertical point, (point vertical, Fr.) A term used in astronomy, to express an imaginary point in the heavens, which is supposed to fall perpendicularly upon our heads.
VESTIBULE, Fr. Porch; entry; hall.
Vestibule, (vestibule, Fr.) In fortification, is that space or covered ground which is in front of guard houses, and is generally supported by pillars. In a more general sense, any large open space before the door or entrance of a house. Daviler derives the word from vestes and ambulo, by reason people there begin to let their trains fall. It is properly the outer hall in which persons were accustomed to take off their outer garments or great coats.
VETERAN, (veteran, Fr.) This word comes from the Latin veteranus, a soldier in the Roman militia, who was grown old in the service, or who had made a certain number of campaigns, and on that account was entitled to certain benefits and privileges.
Twenty years service were sufficient to entitle a man to the benefit of a veteran. These privileges consisted in being absolved from the military oath, in being excused all the duties and functions of a soldier, and in being allowed a certain salary or appointment.
A French soldier is entitled to the honorable name of veteran, after he has served twenty-four years, without any break in his service,