VENT

I. verb see: wind Date: 14th century transitive verb to provide with a ~, 2. to serve as a ~ for , discharge , expel , to give often vigorous or emotional expression to , to relieve by means of a ~ , intransitive verb to relieve oneself by ~ing something (as anger) , see: express II. noun Etymology: Middle English, anus, outlet, probably from Anglo-French, wind, draft, outlet Date: 15th century an opening for the escape of a gas or liquid or for the relief of pressure: as, the external opening of the rectum or cloaca ; anus , b. pipe 3c, fumarole , hydrothermal ~ , an opening at the breech of a muzzle-loading gun through which fire is touched to the powder, chimney , flue , an opportunity or means of escape, passage, or release ; outlet , ~less adjective III. noun see: bite Date: 15th century a slit in a garment, ~less adjective