noun
Meaning 1
The hunting of wild animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
venery
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/ˈvɛnəɹi/
noun
Meaning 2
Game animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Meaning 3
The pursuit of sexual indulgence or pleasure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology
From Middle English venerie, borrowed from Middle French venerie, from Old French venerie (“hunting”), derived from vener, from Latin vēnor (“to hunt”).
From Middle English venery, venerie, venerye, borrowed from Medieval Latin veneria, from venus (“love”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: vènerie — hunting
- Hungarian: vadászat — hunting
- Italian: venazione — hunting
- Polish: łowiectwo — hunting