VENIAL


Meaning of VENIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvē-nē-əl, -nyəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French veniel, from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia favor, indulgence, pardon; akin to Latin venus love, charm — more at win

Date: 14th century

: of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable , pardonable ; also : meriting no particular censure or notice : excusable

venial faults

• ve·nial·ly adverb

• ve·nial·ness noun

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