Definitions For Venery

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, venarie, , archaic}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English venerie, , borrowed from {{bor, en, frm, venerie}}, from {{der, en, fro, venerie, , hunting}}, derived from vener, from {{der, en, la, vēnor, , I hunt}}.

Noun

VENERY (plural - or veneries) The hunting of wild animals. game, game animals.

Derived terms

beast of venery terms of venery

Related terms

venison

Translations

French: vènerie, f Hungarian: vadászat Italian: venazione, f

Etymology 2

{{PIE root, en, wenh₁}} Borrowed from {{bor, en, ML., veneria}}, from venus, , love.

Noun

VENERY (plural veneries) The pursuit of sexual pleasure or indulgence.

Related terms

venereal