VENERY


Meaning of VENERY in English

venery 1

/ven"euh ree/ , n. Archaic.

the gratification of sexual desire.

[ 1490-1500; vener- (s. of venus; see VENUS) + -Y 3 ; cf. L venera amours ]

venery 2

/ven"euh ree/ , n. Archaic.

the practice or sport of hunting; the chase.

[ 1275-1325; ME venerie hunting ven ( er ) to hunt venari + -erie -ERY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .