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Vedanta
(n.)
A system of philosophy among the Hindus, founded on
scattered texts of the Vedas, and thence termed the "Anta," or end or
substance.
Vedantic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Vedas.
Vedantist
(n.)
One versed in the doctrines of the Vedantas.
Vedette
(n.)
A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost
of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette.
Vedro
(n.)
A Russian liquid measure, equal to 3.249 gallons of U. S.
standard measure, or 2.706 imperial gallons.
Veer
(v. i.)
To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to
the west or north.
Veer
(v. t.)
To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to
veer, or wear, a vessel.
Veered
(imp. & p. p.)
of Veer
Veering
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Veer
Veering
(a.)
Shifting.
Veery
(n.)
An American thrush (Turdus fuscescens) common in the
Northern United States and Canada. It is light tawny brown above. The
breast is pale buff, thickly spotted with brown. Called also Wilson's
thrush.
Vega
(n.)
A brilliant star of the first magnitude, the brightest of
those constituting the constellation Lyra.
Vegetability
(n.)
The quality or state of being vegetable.
Vegetable
(v.)
Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or
produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices,
etc.
Vegetable
(v.)
Consisting of, or comprising, plants; as, the vegetable
kingdom.
Vegetable
(v.)
Plants having distinct flowers and true seeds.
Vegetable
(v.)
Plants without true flowers, and reproduced by minute
spores of various kinds, or by simple cell division.
Vegetable
(n.)
A plant. See Plant.
Vegetable
(n.)
A plant used or cultivated for food for man or domestic
animals, as the cabbage, turnip, potato, bean, dandelion, etc.; also,
the edible part of such a plant, as prepared for market or the table.
Vegetal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to vegetables, or the vegetable kingdom;
of the nature of a vegetable; vegetable.