English English Dictionary

A glucoside extracted from the root of a South African plant of the genus Vernonia, as a deliquescent powder, and used as a mild heart tonic.

Of or pertaining to Verona, in Italy.

A native of Verona; collectively, the people of Verona.

A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also Vernacle, and Vernicle.

A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell.

Very; true.

Verily; truly.

See Ferrule.

Having thickset tufts of parallel hairs, bristles, or branches.

Shaped like a wart or warts.

Covered with wartlike elevations; tuberculate; warty; verrucous; as, a verrucose capsule.

Verrucose.

Minutely verrucose; as, a verruculose leaf or stalk.

A verse or verses. See Verse.

See Society verses, under Society.

The quality or state of being versable.

Capable of being turned.

Versability.

Universal.

Familiar; conversant.