[ven.ery] n [ME venerie, fr. MF, fr. vener to hunt, fr. L venari--more at venison] (14c) 1: the art, act, or practice of hunting
2: animals that are hunted: game
[2]venery n [ME venerie, fr. ML veneria, fr. L vener-, venus sexual desire] (15c) 1: the pursuit of or indulgence in sexual pleasure
2: sexual intercourse