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Vagabondry
Vagabondage.
Vaginicola
A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell.
Vagueness
The quality or state of being vague.
Vain
Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase .
Vaishnava
A worshiper of the god in any of his incarnations.
Valedictorian
One who pronounces a valedictory address; especially, in American colleges, the student who pronounces the valedictory of the graduating class at the annual commencement, usually the student who ranks first in scholarship.
Valerianate
A valerate.
Vanadic
Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the compounds; .
Vandyke
A picture by . Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge.
Vanillin
A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin, and by the oxidation of eugenol.
Vari
The ringtailed lemur () of Madagascar. Its long tail is annulated with black and white.
Varices
See .
Varsity
Colloquial contraction of .
Varus
A deformity in which the foot is turned inward. See .
Vas
A vessel; a duct.
Vaulted
Arched; concave; .
Vaulting
The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.
Veer
To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; .
Velate
Having a veil; veiled.
Vell
The salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag.
Velvet
To pain velvet.
Velvet
To make like, or cover with, velvet.
Velvety
Made of velvet, or like velvet; soft; smooth; delicate.
Venerous
Venereous.
Vengeful
Vindictive; retributive; revengeful.
Venom
Matter fatal or injurious to life; poison; particularly, the poisonous matter which certain animals, such as serpents, scorpions, bees, etc., secrete in a state of health, and communicate by biting or stinging.
Venomous
Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; .
Ventiduct
A passage for wind or air; a passage or pipe for ventilating apartments.
Ventral
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; ; -- opposed to .
Verbal
Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written;
Verbenate
To strew with verbena, or vervain, as in ancient sacrifices and rites.
Verdin
A small yellow-headed bird () of Lower California, allied to the titmice; -- called also .
Verecundious
Verecund.
Vermeil
Vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red.
Vermuth
A liqueur made of white wine, absinthe, and various aromatic drugs, used to excite the appetite.
Vesicovaginal
Of or pertaining to the bladder and the vagina.
Vesperal
Vesper; evening.
Vested interest
a special personal interest, usually financial, in an existing system, law, or institution, which hinders a person from making objective decisions regarding that system, law, or institution. A vested interest may be one which benefits a relative, or, in an extended sense, one which defends a person's own reputation or previously expressed views.
Vesuvine
A trade name for a brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene; -- called also , , etc.
Vetturino
One who lets or drives a vettura.
Vibrative
Vibrating; vibratory.
Vibrio
A genus of motile bacteria characterized by short, slightly sinuous filaments and an undulatory motion; also, an individual of this genus.
Vibroscope
An instrument for observing or tracing vibrations.
Vicinal
Near; vicine.
Victualage
Victuals; food.
Vierkleur
The four-colored flag of the South African Republic, or Transvaal, -- red, white, blue, and green.
Vilification
The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.
Violascent
Violescent.
Violent
Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe;
Violone
The largest instrument of the bass-viol kind, having strings tuned an octave below those of the violoncello; the contrabasso; -- called also .
Virent
Green; not withered.
Virgule
A comma.
Viridescence
Quality or state of being viridescent.
Virtually
In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not actually; to all intents and purposes; practically.
Viscus
One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; -- especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.
Vis
An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa.
Visionless
Destitute of vision; sightless.
Vitalization
The act or process of vitalizing, or infusing the vital principle.
vitamin B2
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
Vitreous
Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; .
Vitrina
A genus of terrestrial gastropods, having transparent, very thin, and delicate shells, -- whence the name.
Vocation
A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.
Vogue
The way or fashion of people at any particular time; temporary mode, custom, or practice; popular reception for the time; -- used now generally in the phrase .
Voir dire
An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence.
Vole
Any one of numerous species of micelike rodents belonging to and allied genera of the subfamily . They have a thick head, short ears, and a short hairy tail.
Voracious
Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious;
Vouchsafement
The act of vouchsafing, or that which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension.
Vox
A voice.
Vox angelica
An organ stop of delicate stringlike quality, having for each finger key a pair of pipes, of which one is tuned slightly sharp to give a wavy effect to their joint tone.