English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Vertu
(n.)
See Virtu.
Vertuous
(a.)
Virtuous; powerful.
Verumontanum
(n.)
An elevation, or crest, in the wall of the urethra
where the seminal ducts enter it.
Vervain
(n.)
Any plant of the genus Verbena.
Verve
(n.)
Excitement of imagination such as animates a poet, artist,
or musician, in composing or performing; rapture; enthusiasm; spirit;
energy.
Vervel
(n.)
See Varvel.
Vervet
(n.)
A South African monkey (Cercopithecus pygerythrus, /
Lelandii). The upper parts are grayish green, finely specked with
black. The cheeks and belly are reddish white.
Very
(v. t.)
True; real; actual; veritable.
Very
(adv.)
In a high degree; to no small extent; exceedingly;
excessively; extremely; as, a very great mountain; a very bright sum; a
very cold day; the river flows very rapidly; he was very much hurt.
Vesbium
(n.)
A rare metallic element of which little is known. It is
said by Scacchi to have been extracted from a yellowish incrustation
from the cracks of a Vesuvian lava erupted in 1631.
Vese
(n.)
Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Vesica
(n.)
A bladder.
Vesical
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the bladder.
Vesicant
(n.)
A vesicatory.
Vesicate
(v. t.)
To raise little bladders or blisters upon; to inflame
and separate the cuticle of; to blister.
Vesicated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Vesicate
Vesicating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Vesicate
Vesication
(n.)
The process of vesicating, or of raising blisters.
Vesicatory
(a.)
Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.
Vesicatory
(n.)
A blistering application or plaster; a vesicant; an
epispastic.