Etymologies: V

1109 word origins.

Vaagmer: [Icel. vāgmeri a kind of flounder, literally, wave mare.]
Vacancy: [Cf. F. vacance.]
Vacant: [F., fr. L. vacans, -antis, p. pr. of vacare to be empty, to be free or unoccupied, to have leisure, also vocare; akin to vacuus empty, and probably to E. void. Cf. Evacuate, Void, a.]
Vacate: [L. vacare, vacatum, to be empty. See Vacant.]
Vacation: [F., fr. L. vacatio a being free from a duty, service, etc., fr. vacare. See Vacate.]
Vacatur: [NL., it is made void, fr. L. vacare to be empty. See Vacant.]
Vaccary: [LL. vaccarium, from L. vacca cow. Cf. Vachery.]
Vaccina: [NL.]
Vaccinate: [See Vaccine.]
Vaccine: [L. vaccinus, fr. vacca a cow; cf. Skr. vāç to bellow, to groan.]
Vaccinia: [NL. See Vaccine.]
Vaccinium: [L., the blueberry, or whortleberry.]
Vacher: [F., from vache a cow. Cf. Vaquero.]
Vachery: [F. vacherie, from vache a cow, L. vacca. Cf. Vaccary.]
Vachette clasp: [Cf. F. vachette cowhide leather used for ligatures.]
Vacillant: [L. vacillans, p. pr. of vacillare: cf. F. vacillant. See Vacillate.]
Vacillate: [L. vacillare, vacillatum; cf. Skr. vañc.]
Vacillation: [L. vacillatio: cf. F. vacillation.]
Vacuate: [L. vacuatus, p. p. of vacuare to empty, from vacuus empty. See Vacant.]
Vacuist: [Cf. F. vacuiste.]
Vacuity: [L. vacuitas. See Vacuous.]
Vacuna: [L. fr. vacuus unoccupied.]
Vacuole: [L. vacuus empty: cf. F. vacuole.]
Vacuometer: [Vacuum + -meter.]
Vacuous: [L. vacuus. See Vacant.]
Vacuum: [L., fr. vacuus empty. See Vacuous.]
Vadantes: [NL., from L. vadans, p. pr. of vadare to wade, to ford.]
Vade: [For fade.]
Vade mecum: [L., go with me.]
Vadimony: [L. vadimonium.]
Vadium: [LL., from L. vas, vadis, bail.]
Vafrous: [L. vafer.]
Vagabond: [F., fr. L. vagabundus, from vagari to stroll about, from vagus strolling. See Vague.]
Vagabondage: [Cf. F. vagabondage.]
Vagal: [See Vagus.]
Vagancy: [From L. vagans, p. pr. See Vagantes.]
Vagantes: [NL., fr. L. vagans, p. pr. of vagari to stroll or wander.]
Vagary: [L. vagari to stroll about. See Vague.]
Vagient: [L. vagiens, p. pr. of vagire to cry like a young child.]
Vagina: [L. vagina a scabbard or sheath.]
Vaginal: [Cf. F. vaginal.]
Vaginant: [Cf. F. vaginant. See Vagina.]
Vaginate: [See Vagina.]
Vaginati: [NL.]
Vaginervose: [L. vagus wandering + E. nervose.]
Vaginicola: [NL., from L. vagina sheath + colere to inhabit.]
Vaginismus: [NL.]
Vaginitis: [NL. See Vagina, and -itis.]
Vaginopennous: [L. vagina a sheath + penna a feather, pl. pennae a wing.]
Vaginula: [L., dim. of vagina sheath.]
Vagissate: [L. vagari to stroll or wander.]
Vagous: [L. vagus. See Vague.]
Vagrant: [Probably fr. OF. waucrant, wacrant, p. p. of waucrer, wacrer, walcrer, to wander (probably of Teutonic origin), but influenced by F. vagant, p. pr. of vaguer to stray, L. vagari. Cf. Vagary.]
Vague: [F. vague, or L. vagus. See Vague, v. i.]
Vague: [Cf. F. vague.]
Vague: [F. vaguer, L. vagari, fr. vagus roaming.]
Vagus: [L., wandering.]
Vail: [Aphetic form of avail, n.]
Vail: [Aphetic form of avale. See Avale, Vale.]
Vain: [F. vain, L. vanus empty, void, vain. Cf. Vanish, Vanity, Vaunt to boast.]
Vainglory: [Vain + glory.]
Vair: [F. vair, from OF. vair, a., L. varius various, variegated. See Various, and cf. Meniver.]
Vairy: [F. vairé. See Vair, n.]
Vaishnava: [Skr. vaishṇava.]
Vaisya: [Skr. vaiçya.]
Vaivode: [Cf. F. vayvode. See Waywode.]
Vakeel: [Ar. wakīl.]
Valance: [Perhaps fr. OF. avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go down, let down, descend (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town of Valence in France.]
Vale: [OE. val, F. val, L. vallis; perhaps akin to Gr. 'e`los low ground, marsh meadow. Cf. Avalanche, Vail to lower, Valley.]
Valediction: [L., valedicere, valedictum, to say farewell; vale farewell (imperative of valere to be strong or well) + dicere to say. See Valiant, Diction.]
Valence: [From L. valens, -entis, p. pr. of valere to have power, to be strong. See Valiant.]
Valencia: [Perhaps fr. Valence in France.]
Valenciennes lace: [F.; -- so called after the town of Valenciennes.]
Valeramide: [Valeric + amide.]
Valerian: [LL. valeriana, perhaps from some person named Valerius, or fr. L. valere to be strong. powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F. valériane.]
Valerin: [Valeric + glycerin.]
Valeritrine: [Valeric + tropine + -ine.]
Valeryl: [Valeric + -yl.]
Valet: [F. valet, OF. vallet, varlet, vaslet. See Varlet, and Vassal.]
Valetudinarian: [L. valetudinarius, from valetudo state of health, health, ill health, fr. valere to be strong or well: cf. F. valétudinaire. See Valiant.]
Valhalla: [Icel. valhöll, literally, hall of the slain; valr the slain (akin to AS. wæl, OHG. wal battlefield, wuol defeat, slaughter, AS. wōl pestilence) + höll a royal hall. See Hall, and cf. Walhalla.]
Valiance: [Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant.]
Valiant: [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
Valid: [F. valide, L. validus strong, from valere to be strong. See Valiant.]
Validate: [See Valid.]
Validation: [Cf. F. validation.]
Validity: [Cf. F. validité, L. validitas strength.]
Valinch: [Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf. Avalanche.]
Valise: [F. valise; cf. It. valigia, Sp. balija, LL. valisia, valesia; of uncertain origin, perhaps through (assumed) LL. vidulitia, from L. vidulus a leathern trunk; a knapsack.]
Valkyria: [Icel. valkyrja (akin to AS. wælcyrie); valr the slain + kjōsa to choose. See Valhalla, and Choose.]
Vallancy: [From Valance.]
Vallar: [L. vallaris.]
Vallation: [L. vallatio, fr. vallare to surround with a rampart, fr. vallum rampart. See Wall, n.]
Vallecula: [NL., dim. fr. L. vallis, valles, a valley.]
Vallet's pills: [From Dr. Vallet of Paris.]
Valley: [OE. vale, valeie, OF. valée, valede, F. vallée, LL. vallata, L. vallis, valles. See Vale.]
Vallum: [L. See Wall.]
Valonia: [It. vallonia, vallonea, fr. NGr. balania`, balanidia`, the holm oak, bala`ni, balani`di, an acorn, Gr. ba`lanos.]
Valor: [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth. See Valiant.]
Valorization: [Pg. valorizacão.]
Valorous: [Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus.]
Value: [OF. value, fr. valoir, p. p. valu, to be worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See Valiant.]
Valvata: [NL.; cf. L. valvatus having folding doors. See Valve.]
Valvate: [L. valvatus having folding doors.]
Valve: [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.]
Valvula: [NL., dim. fr. L. valva fold, valve of a door.]
Valvular: [Cf. F. valvulaire.]
Valvule: [Cf. F. valvule.]
Valylene: [Valerian + -yl.]
Vambrace: [See Vantbrass.]
vamoose: [Sp. vamos let us go.]
vamose: [Sp. vamos let us go.]
Vamp: [OE. vampe, vaumpe, vauntpe, F. avantpied the forefoot, vamp; avant before, fore + pied foot, L. pes. See Advance, Van of an army, and Foot.]
Vamper: [Cf. Vaunt.]
Vampire: [F. vampire (cf. It. vampiro, G. & D. vampir), fr. Servian vampir.]
Vampirism: [Cf. F. vampirisme.]
Vamplate: [F. avant before, fore + E. plate.]
Van: [Abbrev. fr. vanguard.]
Van: [Cornish.]
Van: [Abbreviated from caravan.]
Van: [L. vannus a van, or fan for winnowing grain: cf. F. van. Cf. Fan, Van a wing Winnow.]
Van: [Cf. F. vanner to winnow, to fan. See Van a winnowing machine.]
Van-courier: [F. avant-courrier. See Avant, Van of an army, and Courier, and cf. Avant-courier, Vaunt-courier.]
Vanadate: [Cf. F. vanadate.]
Vanadium: [NL., fr. Icel. Vanadīs, a surname of the Scandinavian goddess Freya.]
Vanadyl: [Vanadium + -yl.]
Vandal: [L. Vandalus, Vandalius; of Teutonic origin, and probably originally signifying, a wanderer. Cf. Wander.]
Vane: [OE. & Prov. E. fane weathercock, banner, AS. fana a banner, flag; akin to D. vaan, G. fahne, OHG. fano cloth, gund fano flag, Icel. fāni, Sw. fana, Dan. fane, Goth. fana cloth, L. pannus, and perhaps to Gr. ph^nos a web, phni`on a bobbin, spool. Cf. Fanon, Pane a compartment, panel.]
Vanessa: [Probably from Swift's poem of Cadenus and Vanessa. See Vanessa, in the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.]
Vanfoss: [F. avant-fossé; avant before + fossé ditch. Cf. Fosse.]
Vang: [D. vangen to catch, seize. See Fang.]
Vanguard: [For vantguard, avantguard, F. avant-garde; avant before, fore + garde guard. See Avant, Ab-,Ante-, and Guard, and cf. Advance, Vamp, Van of an army, Vaward.]
Vanilla: [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp. vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or seeds, are contained in little pods.]
Vanillyl: [Vanillic + -yl.]
Vaniloquence: [L. vaniloquentia; vanus vain + loquentia talk, loqui to speak.]
Vanish: [OE. vanissen, OF. vanir (in comp.): cf. OF. envanir, esvanir, esvanuïr, F. s'évanouir; fr. L. vanus empty, vain; cf. L. vanescere, evanescere, to vanish. See Vain, and cf. Evanescent,-ish.]
Vanity: [OE. vanite, F. vanité, L. vanitas, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain.]
Vanquish: [OE. venquishen, venquissen, venkisen, F. vaincre, pret. vainquis, OF. veintre, pret. venqui, venquis (cf. an OF. infin. vainquir), fr. L. vincere; akin to AS. wīg war, battle, wīgend a warrior, wīgan to contend, fight, OHG. wīgant a warrior, wīgan to fight, Icel. vīg battle, Goth. weihan to fight, contend. Cf. Convince, Evict, Invincible, Victor.]
Vansire: [The native name: cf. F. vansire.]
Van't Hoff's law: [After J. H. van't Hoff, Dutch physical chemist.]
Vantage: [Aphetic form of OE. avantage, fr. F. avantage. See Advantage.]
Vantbrace: [F. avant fore + bras arm: cf. F. brassard armor for the arm, brace, forearm. Cf. Vambrace.]
Vap: [See Vapid.]
Vapid: [L. vapidus having lost its life and spirit, vapid; akin to vappa vapid wine, vapor vapor. See Vapor.]
Vapor: [OE. vapour, OF. vapour, vapor, vapeur, F. vapeur, L. vapor; probably for cvapor, and akin to Gr. smoke, to breathe forth, Lith. kvepti to breathe, smell, Russ. kopote fine soot. Cf. Vapid.]
Vapor: [From Vapor, n.: cf. L. vaporare.]
Vaporate: [L. vaporare, vaporatum. See Vapor.]
Vaporation: [Cf. F. vaporation, L. vaporatio.]
Vaporiferous: [L. vaporifer; vapor + ferre to bear.]
Vaporific: [L. vapor vapor + facere to make.]
Vaporimeter: [Vapor + -meter.]
Vaporization: [Cf. F. vaporisation.]
Vaporize: [Cf. F. vaporiser.]
Vaporous: [L. vaporosus: cf. F. vaporeux.]
Vapulation: [L. vapulare to be flogged.]
Vaquero: [Sp., cowherd, fr. vaca a cow, L. vacca. Cf. Vacher.]
Vara: [Sp. See 1st Vare.]
Varan: [F.]
Varanus: [NL., fr. Ar. uaran, uaral; cf. F. varan, from the Arabic.]
Vare: [Sp. vara staff, wand, L. vara forked pole.]
Varec: [F. varech; of Teutonic origin. See Wrack seaweed, wreck.]
Vargueno: [Said to be fr. Vargas, name of a village in Spain.]
Vari: [Cf. F. vari.]
Variability: [Cf. F. variabilité.]
Variable: [L. variabilis: cf. F. variable.]
Variance: [L. variantia.]
Variant: [L. varians, p. pr. of variare to change: cf. F. variant. See Vary.]
Variant: [Cf. F. variante.]
Variate: [L. variatus, p. p. of variare. See Vary.]
Variation: [OE. variatioun, F. variation, L. variatio. See Vary.]
Varicella: [NL., dim. of LL. variola smallpox.]
Variciform: [Varix + -form.]
Varicocele: [Varix a dilated vein + Gr. tumor: cf. F. varicocèle.]
Varicose: [L. varicosus, from varix, -icis, a dilated vein; cf. varus bent, stretched, crooked.]
Varicosis: [NL. See Varix, and -osis.]
Varicotomy: [See Varix; -tomy.]
Variegate: [L. variegatus, p. p. of variegare to variegate; varius various + agere to move, make. See Various, and Agent.]
Varier: [From Vary.]
Varietas: [L.]
Variety: [L. varietas: cf. F. variété. See Various.]
Variform: [L. varius various + -form.]
Varify: [L. varius various + -fy.]
Variola: [LL., fr. L. varius various. See Various.]
Variole: [Cf. F. variole smallpox. See Variola.]
Variolite: [L. varius various + -lite: cf. F. variolite.]
Variolitic: [From Variola.]
Varioloid: [Variola + -oid: cf. F. varioloïde.]
Varioloid: [Cf. F. varioloïde. See Varioloid, a.]
Variolous: [LL. variolosus, fr. variola the smallpox: cf. F. varioleux.]
Variometer: [L. varius various + -meter.]
Variorum: [L., abbrev. fr. cum notis variorum with notes of various persons.]
Various: [L. varius. Cf. Vair.]
Variscite: [So called from Variscia in Germany.]
Varisse: [Cf. F. varice varix. Cf. Varix.]
Varix: [L.]
Vark: [D. varken a pig.]
Varlet: [OF. varlet, vaslet, vallet, servant, young man, young noble, dim. of vassal. See Vassal, and cf. Valet.]
Varletry: [Cf. OF. valeterie the young unmarried nobles.]
Varnish: [OE. vernish, F. vernis, LL. vernicium; akin to F. vernir to varnish, fr. (assumed) LL. vitrinire to glaze, from LL. vitrinus glassy, fr. L. vitrum glass. See Vitreous.]
Varnish: [Cf. F. vernir, vernisser. See Varnish, n.]
Varsovienne: [F., prop. fem. of varsovien pertaining to Warsaw, fr. Varsovie Warsaw, Pol. Warszawa.]
Vartabed: [Armen., a doctor, master, preceptor.]
Varuna: [Skr. Varuṇa.]
Varus: [NL., fr. L., bent, grown inwards.]
Varvel: [F. vervelle.]
Vary: [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius various. See Various, and cf. Variate.]
Vas: [L., a vessel. See Vase.]
Vascular: [L. vasculum a small vessel, dim. of vas vessel: cf. F. vasculaire. See Vase, and cf. Vessel.]
Vasculum: [L., a small vessel.]
Vase: [F. vase; cf. Sp. & It. vaso; fr. L. vas, vasum. Cf. Vascular, Vessel.]
Vasectomy: [Vas + -ecmoty.]
Vaseline: [Said by the manufacturer to be derived from G. wasser water + Gr. 'e`laion olive oil.]
Vasiform: [L. vas a vessel + -form.]
Vasodentine: [L. vas a vessel + E. dentine.]
Vasodilator: [L. vas a vessel + dilator.]
Vasodilator: [L. vas a vessel + dilator.]
Vasoformative: [L. vas a vessel + formative.]
Vasohypertonic: [See Hyper-, and Tonic.]
Vasohypotonic: [See Hypo-, and Tonic.]
Vasomotor: [L. vas a vessel + motor that which moves fr. movere to move.]
Vassal: [F., fr. LL. vassallus, vassus; of Celtic origin; cf. W. & Corn. gwas a youth, page, servant, Arm. gwaz a man, a male. Cf. Valet, Varlet, Vavasor.]
Vassalage: [OE. vassalage, F. vasselage, LL. vassallaticum.]
Vast: [L. vastus empty, waste, enormous, immense: cf. F. vaste. See Waste, and cf. Devastate.]
Vastation: [L. vastatio, fr. vastare to lay waste, fr. vastus empty, waste.]
Vastidity: [Cf. OF. vastité, L. vastitas.]
Vastitude: [L. vastitudo.]
Vastity: [L. vastitas.]
Vasty: [From Vast.]
Vasum: [L., a vase. See Vase.]
Vat: [A dialectic form for fat, OE. fat, AS. fæt; akin to D. vat, OS. fat, G. fass, OHG. faz, Icel. & Sw. fat, Dan. fad, Lith. půdas a pot, and probably to G. fassen to seize, to contain, OHG. fazzōn, D. vatten. Cf. Fat a vat.]
Vatical: [L. vates a prophet.]
Vatican: [L. Vaticanus, mons, or collis, Vaticanus, the Vatican hill, in Rome, on the western bank of the Tiber: cf. F. Vatican, It. Vaticano.]
Vaticide: [L. vates a prophet + caedere to kill.]
Vaticinal: [See Vaticinate.]
Vaticinate: [L. vaticinatus, p. p. of vaticinari to prophesy, fr. vaticinus prophetical, fr. vates a prophet.]
Vaticination: [L. vaticinatio.]
Vaticinator: [L.]
Vaticine: [L. vaticinium.]
Vaudeville: [F., fr. Vau-de-vire, a village in Normandy, where Olivier Basselin, at the end of the 14th century, composed such songs.]
Vaudois: [F.]
Vault: [OE. voute, OF. voute, volte, F. voûte, LL. volta, for voluta, volutio, fr. L. volvere, volutum, to roll, to turn about. See Voluble, and cf. Vault a leap, Volt a turn, Volute.]
Vault: [OE. vouten, OF. volter, vouter, F. voûter. See Vault an arch.]
Vault: [Cf. OF. volter, F. voltiger, It. voltare to turn. See Vault, n., 4.]
Vaunce: [See Advance.]
Vaunt: [F. vanter, LL. vanitare, fr. L. vanus vain. See Vain.]
Vaunt: [F. avant before, fore. See Avant, Vanguard.]
Vaunt: [See Avant, Advance.]
Vauntmure: [F. avant-mur. See Vanguard, and Mure.]
Vauquelinite: [So called after the French chemist Vauquelin, who died in 1829: cf. F. vauquelinite.]
Vavasor: [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.]
Vavasory: [F. vavassorie.]
Vaward: [For vanward, equivalent to vanguard. See Vanguard, Ward guard.]
Veal: [OE. veel, OF. veel, F. veau, L. vitellus, dim. of vitulus a calf; akin to E. wether. See Wether, and cf. Vellum, Vituline.]
Vection: [L. vectio, from vehere, vectum, to carry.]
Vectitation: [L. vectitatus borne about, fr. vectare, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry.]
Vector: [L., a bearer, carrier. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry.]
Vecture: [L. vectura, from vehere, vectum, to carry. Cf. Vettura, Voiture.]
Veda: [Skr. vēda, properly, knowledge, from vid to know. See Wit.]
Vedanta: [Skr. Vēdanta.]
Vedette: [F. vedette, It. vedetta, for veletta (influenced by vedere to see, L. videre), from It. veglia watch, L. vigilia. See Vigil.]
Vedro: [Russ., pail.]
Veer: [F. virer (cf. Sp. virar, birar), LL. virare; perhaps fr. L. vibrare to brandish, vibrate (cf. Vibrate); or cf. L. viriae armlets, bracelets, viriola a little bracelet (cf. Ferrule). Cf. Environ.]
Vega: [Ar. wāgi', properly, falling: cf. F. Wéga.]
Vega: [Sp.]
Vegetable: [F. végétable growing, capable of growing, formerly also, as a noun, a vegetable, from L. vegetabilis enlivening, from vegetare to enliven, invigorate, quicken, vegetus enlivened, vigorous, active, vegere to quicken, arouse, to be lively, akin to vigere to be lively, to thrive, vigil watchful, awake, and probably to E. wake, v. See Vigil, Wake, v.]
Vegetal: [F. végétal. See Vegetable.]
Vegetal: [F.]
Vegetate: [L. vegetatus, p. p. of vegetare to enliven. See Vegetable.]
Vegetation: [Cf. F. végétation, L. vegetatio an enlivening. See Vegetable.]
Vegetative: [Cf. F. végétatif.]
Vegete: [L. vegetus. See Vegetable.]
Vegetive: [See Vegetate, and Vegetative.]
Vegetous: [L. vegetus. See Vegete.]
Vehemence: [L. vehementia: cf. F. véhémence.]
Vehement: [L. vehemens, the first part of which is perhaps akin to vehere to carry, and the second mens mind: cf. F. véhément. Cf. Vehicle, and Mental.]
Vehicle: [L. vehiculum, fr. vehere to carry; akin to E. way, wain. See Way, n., and cf. Convex, Inveigh, Veil, Vex.]
Vehicular: [L. vehicularis: cf. F. véhiculaire.]
Vehm: [See Vehmgericht.]
Vehmgericht: [G. vefm, fehm criminal tribunal + gerichte court, judgment. Cf. Vehmic.]
Vehmic: [G. vehm, fehm, fehme, a secret tribunal of punishment, MHG. veime, veme: cf. F. vehmique.]
Veil: [OE. veile, OF. veile, F. voile, L. velum a sail, covering, curtain, veil, probably fr. vehere to bear, carry, and thus originally, that which bears the ship on. See Vehicle, and cf. Reveal.]
Veil: [Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See Veil, n.]
Vein: [OE. veine, F. veine, L. vena.]
Veiny: [From Vein: cf. F. veiné.]
Velar: [See Velum.]
Velarium: [L., a covering.]
Velate: [L. velatus, p. p. of velare to veil. See Veil.]
Veldt: [D. veld. Cf. Field, n.]
Velella: [NL., dim. from L. velum a veil, a sail.]
Veliferous: [L. velifer; velum a sail + ferre to bear.]
Veliger: [NL., fr. L. velum a veil + gerere bear.]
Velitation: [L. velitatio, fr. velitari, velitatus, to skirmish, from veles, -itis, a light-armed soldier.]
Velivolant: [L. velivolans; velum a sail + volare to fly.]
Vell: [Cf. L. vellus the skin of a sheep with the wool on it, a fleece, a hide or pelt, or E. fell a hide.]
Vell: [Cf. Vell, n.]
Velleity: [F. velléité (cf. It. velleità), fr. L. velle to will, to be willing.]
Vellicate: [L. vellicatus, p. p. of vellicare to twitch, fr. vellere to pluck, pull.]
Vellication: [L. vellicatio.]
Vellon: [Sp.]
Vellum: [OE. velim, F. vélin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus a calf. See Veal.]
Velocimeter: [L. velox, -ocis, rapid + -meter.]
Velocipede: [L. velox, -ocis, swift + pes, pedis, a foot. See Velocity, and Foot.]
Velocity: [L. velocitas, from velox, -ocis, swift, quick; perhaps akin to volare to fly (see Volatile): cf. F. vélocité.]
Velours: [F. See Velure.]
Velouté: [F. velouté, lit., velvety.]
Veltfare: [See Fieldfare.]
Velum: [L., an awning, a veil. See Veil.]
Velure: [F. velours, OF. velous, from L. villosus hairy. See Velvet.]
Velutina: [NL. See Velvet.]
Velutinous: [It. velluto velvet. See Velvet.]
Velvet: [OE. velouette, veluet, velwet; cf. OF. velluau, LL. velluetum, vellutum, It. velluto, Sp. velludo; all fr. (assumed) LL. villutus shaggy, fr L. villus shaggy hair; akin to vellus a fleece, and E. wool. See Wool, and cf. Villous.]
Velveteen: [Cf. F. velvantine. See Velvet.]
Vena: [L. See Vein.]
Venada: [Cf. Sp. venado a deer, stag.]
Venal: [L. vena a vein.]
Venal: [L. venalis, from venus sale; akin to Gr. 'w^nos price, Skr. vasna: cf. F. vénal.]
Venality: [L. venalitas: cf. F. vénalité.]
Venantes: [NL., fr. L. venans, p. pr. of venari to hunt.]
Venary: [LL. venarius, fr. L. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt.]
Venatic: [L. venaticus, fr. venatus hunting, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt.]
Venation: [L. vena a vein.]
Venation: [L. venatio, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt. See Venison.]
Venatorial: [L. venatorius.]
Vend: [F. vendre, L. vendere, from venum dare; venus sale + dare to give. See 2d Venal, Date, time.]
Vender: [From Vend: cf. F. vendeur, OF. vendeor. Cf. Vendor.]
Vendetta: [It.]
Vendible: [L. vendibilis: cf. OF. vendible, F. vendable.]
Venditate: [See Venditation.]
Venditation: [L. venditatio, fr. venditare, venditatum, to offer again and again for sale, v. freq. of vendere. See Vend.]
Vendition: [L. venditio: cf. F. vendition.]
Vendémiaire: [F., fr. L. vindemia vintage.]
Vendor: [See Vender.]
Vendue: [OF. vendue, from F. vendre, p. p. vendu, vendue, to sell.]
Veneer: [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to furnish. See Furnish.]
Veneer: [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See Veneer, v. t.]
Venefical: [L. veneficus.]
Venefice: [L. veneficium, fr. veneficus poisoning; venenum poison + facere to make: cf. F. vénéfice.]
Venenate: [L. venenatus, p. p. venenare to poison, from venenum poison. Cf. Venom.]
Venenose: [L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. Cf. Venomous.]
Venerable: [L. venerabilis: cf. F. vénérable.]
Veneracea: [NL. See Venus.]
Venerate: [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and E. winsome. See Winsome.]
Veneration: [L. veneratio: cf. F. vénération.]
Venerator: [L.]
Venereal: [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]
Venerean: [Cf. F. vénérien.]
Venereous: [L. venereus.]
Venery: [L. Venus, Veneris, the goddess of love.]
Venery: [OE. venerie, F. vénerie, fr. OF. vener to hunt, L. venari. See Venison.]
Venesection: [NL. venaesectio; L. vena vein + sectio section.]
Venetian: [Cf. It. Veneziano, L. Venetianus.]
Venew: [F. venue, lit., an arrival, from venir, p. p. venu, venue, to come. See Venue.]
Veney: [Cf. Venew or Visne.]
Venge: [F. venger. See Vengeance.]
Vengeance: [F. vengeance, fr. venger to avenge, L. vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge, fr. vindex a claimant, defender, avenger, the first part of which is of uncertain origin, and the last part akin to dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Avenge, Revenge, Vindicate.]
Vengement: [OF. vengement.]
Veniable: [L. veniabilis, fr. venia forgiveness, pardon.]
Venial: [OF. venial, F. véniel, L. venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See Venerate.]
Venin: [L. venenum poison.]
Venire facias: [L., make, or cause, to come.]
Venison: [OE. veneison, veneson, venison, OF. veneison, F. venaison, L. venatio hunting, the chase, game, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt; perhaps akin to OHG. weidinōn, weidenen, to pasture, to hunt, G. weide pasturage. Cf. Gain to acquire, Venation.]
Venite: [L., come, imperative 2d person pl. So called from its opening word in the Latin version.]
Venom: [OE. venim, OF. venim, venin, F. venin, L. venenum. Cf. Venenate.]
Venom: [OE. venimen, OF. venimer, L. venenare. See Venom, n.]
Venomous: [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux, L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See Venom, and cf. Venenose.]
Venose: [See Venous.]
Venous: [L. venosus, from vena a vein. See Vein.]
Vent: [F. vente, fr. L. vendere, -itum, to sell; perh. confused with E. vent an opening. See Vend.]
Vent: [Sp. venta a poor inn, sale, market. See Vent sale.]
Vent: [Cf. F. venter to blow, vent wind (see Ventilate); but prob influenced by E. vent an opening.]
Vent: [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See Fissure, and cf. Vent to snuff.]
Ventail: [OF. ventaille, F. ventail. See Ventilate, and cf. Aventail.]
Venter: [L.]
Ventiduct: [L. ventus wind + ductus a leading, conduit, fr. ducere, ductum, to lead.]
Ventilate: [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. wind. See Wind rushing air.]
Ventilation: [L. ventilatio: cf. F. ventilation.]
Ventilator: [Cf. F. ventilateur, L. ventilator a winnower.]
Ventose: [L. ventosus windy. See Ventilate.]
Ventose: [F. ventôse. See Ventose, a.]
Ventosity: [L. ventositas: cf. F. ventosité. See Ventose, n.]
Ventouse: [F.]
Ventrad: [L. venter belly + ad to.]
Ventral: [L. ventralis, fr. venter the belly; perhaps akin to G. wanst: cf. F. ventral.]
Ventricle: [L. ventriculus the stomach, a ventricle, dim. of venter the belly: cf. F. ventricule. See Ventral.]
Ventricose: [NL. ventricosus, fr. L. venter belly.]
Ventricular: [Cf. F. ventriculaire.]
Ventriculite: [See Ventriculus.]
Ventriculous: [L. ventriculosus of the belly.]
Ventriculus: [L., belly, dim. fr. venter belly.]
Ventrilocution: [See Ventriloquous.]
Ventriloquism: [See Ventriloquous.]
Ventriloquous: [L. ventriloquus a ventriloquist; venter the belly + loqui, p. p. locutus, to speak. See Ventral, and Loquacious.]
Ventriloquy: [Cf. F. ventriloquie.]
Ventrimeson: [NL. See Venter, and Meson.]
Ventro-: [L. venter belly.]
Venture: [Aphetic form of OE. aventure. See Adventure.]
Venturine: [Cf. Aventurine.]
Venturous: [Aphetic form of OE. aventurous. See Adventurous, Venture, n.]
Venue: [F. venue a coming, arrival, fr. venir to come, L. venire; hence, in English, the place whither the jury are summoned to come. See Come, and cf. Venew, Veney.]
Venule: [L. venula, dim. from vena vein.]
Venus: [L. Venus, -eris, the goddess of love, the planet Venus.]
Venust: [L. venustus, from Venus the goddess of love.]
Veracious: [L. verax, -acis, fr. verus true. See Very.]
Veracity: [Cf. F. véracité.]
Veranda: [A word brought by the English from India; of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. varaṇḍa, Pg. varanda, Sp. baranda, Malay baranda.]
Veratria: [NL.]
Veratrina: [NL.]
Veratrine: [Cf. F. vératrine. See Veratrum.]
Veratrol: [Veratric + ol.]
Veratrum: [L. veratrum hellebore.]
Verb: [F. verbe, L. verbum a word, verb. See Word.]
Verbal: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]
Verbalize: [Cf. F. verbaliser.]
Verbarium: [NL., fr. L. verbum word.]
Verbatim: [LL., fr. L. verbum word.]
Verbena: [L. See Vervain.]
Verbenate: [L. verbenatus crowned with a wreath of sacred boughs. See Verbena.]
Verberate: [L. verberatus, p. p. of verberare to beat, from verber a lash, a whip.]
Verberation: [L. verberatio: cf. F. verbération.]
Verbiage: [F. verbiage, from OF. verbe a word. See Verb.]
Verbify: [Verb + -fy.]
Verbigerate: [L. verbigerate, -atum, to talk.]
Verbose: [L. verbosus, from verbum a word. See Verb.]
Verbosity: [L. verbositas: cf. F. verbosité.]
Verd: [See Vert, Verdant.]
Verd antique: [F. vert antique a kind of marble; verd, vert, green + antique ancient: cf. It. verde antico.]
Verdant: [F. verdoyant, p. pr. of verdoyer to be verdant, to grow green, OF. verdoier, verdeier, fr. verd, vert, green, fr. L. viridis green, fr. virere to be green: cf. OF. verdant verdant, L. viridans, p. pr. of viridare to make green. Cf. Farthingale, Verjuice, Vert.]
Verderer: [F. verdier, LL. viridarius, fr. L. viridis green.]
Verdict: [OE. verdit, OF. verdit, veirdit, LL. verdictum, veredictum; L. vere truly (fr. verus true) + dictum a saying, a word, fr. dicere, dictum, to say. See Very, and Dictum.]
Verdigris: [F. vert-de-gris, apparently from verd, vert, green + de of + gris gray, but really a corruption of LL. viride aeris (equivalent to L. aerugo), from L. viridis green + aes, aeris, brass. See Verdant, and 2d Ore.]
Verdin: [Cf. Sp. verdino bright green, F. verdin the yellow-hammer.]
Verdine: [F. verd, vert, green.]
Verditer: [F. vert-de-terre, literally, green of earth.]
Verditure: [Cf. Verditer.]
Verdoy: [F. verdoyer to become green. See Verdant.]
Verdure: [F., fr. L. viridis green. See Verdant.]
Verecund: [L. verecundus, fr. vereri to feel awe.]
Verein: [G.]
Veretillum: [L., dim. of veretrum the private parts.]
Vergalieu: [Cf. Virgouleuse.]
Verge: [F. verge, L. virga; perhaps akin to E. wisp.]
Verge: [L. vergere to bend, turn, incline; cf. Skr. vṛj to turn.]
Vergeboard: [Verge + board. Cf. Bargeboard.]
Verger: [F. verger, from verge a rod. See 1st Verge.]
Verger: [F.]
Vergetté: [Cf. F. vergeté.]
Veridical: [L. veridicus; verus true + dicere to say, tell.]
Verification: [Cf. F. vérification.]
Verify: [F. vérifier, LL. verificare, from L. verus true + -ficare to make. See Very, and -fy.]
Veriloquent: [L. verus true + loquens speaking.]
Verily: [From Very.]
Verine: [Contr. from veratrine.]
Verisimilar: [L. verisimilis; verus true + similis like, similar. See Very, and Similar.]
Verisimilitude: [L. verisimilitudo: cf. OF. verisimilitude. See Verisimilar.]
Veritable: [F. véritable. See Verity.]
Veritas: [Cf. F. véritas. See Verity.]
Verity: [F. vérité, L. veritas, fr. verus true. See Very.]
Verjuice: [OE. vergeous, F. verjus, that is, the juice of green fruits; verd, vert, green + jus juice. See Verdant, and Juice.]
Vermeil: [F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule.]
Vermeology: [L. vermes worms + -logy.]
Vermes: [L. vermes, pl. of vermis a worm.]
Vermetus: [NL., from L. vermis worm.]
Vermicelli: [It., pl. of vermicello, literally, a little worm, dim. of verme a worm, L. vermis. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule, Vermeil.]
Vermicide: [L. vermis a worm + caedere to kill.]
Vermicious: [L. vermis a worm.]
Vermicular: [L. vermiculus a little worm, dim. of vermis a worm: cf. F. vermiculaire. See Vermicelli.]
Vermiculate: [L. vermiculatus inlaid so as to resemble the tracks of worms, p. p. of vermiculari to be full of worms, vermiculus a little worm. See Vermicular.]
Vermiculation: [L. vermiculatio a being worm-eaten.]
Vermicule: [L. vermiculus, dim. of vermis a worm. See Vermicular.]
Vermiculite: [L. vermiculus, dim. of vermis worm.]
Vermiculose: [L. vermiculosus. See Vermicule.]
Vermiform: [L. vermis a worm + -form.]
Vermiformia: [NL.]
Vermifugal: [L. vermis a worm + fugare to drive away, fr. fugere to flee. See Worm, and Fugitive.]
Vermifuge: [Cf. F. vermifuge. See Vermifugal.]
Vermilinguia: [NL., fr. L. vermis worm + lingua tongue.]
Vermilion: [F. vermillon. See Vermeil.]
Vermin: [OE. vermine, F. vermine, from L. vermis a worm; cf. LL. vermen a worm, L. verminosus full of worms. See Vermicular, Worm.]
Verminate: [L. verminare to have worms, fr. vermis a worm.]
Vermination: [L. verminatio the worms, a disease of animals, a crawling, itching pain.]
Verminous: [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F. vermineux.]
Vermiparous: [L. vermis a worm + parere to bring forth.]
Vermivorous: [L. vermis a worm + vorare to devour: cf. F. vermivore.]
Vermuth: [F. vermout.]
Vernacular: [L. vernaculus born in one's house, native, fr. verna a slave born in his master's house, a native, probably akin to Skr. vas to dwell, E. was.]
Vernaculous: [L. vernaculus. See Vernacular.]
Vernage: [It. vernaccia.]
vernal: [L. vernalis, fr. vernus vernal, ver spring; akin to Gr. 'e`ar, Skr. vasanta, Icel. vār, and E. Easter, east.]
Vernant: [L. vernans, p. pr. vernare to flourish, from ver spring.]
Vernate: [See Vernant.]
Vernation: [F. vernation: cf. L. vernatio the sloughing of the skin of snakes.]
Vernicose: [See Varnish.]
Vernier: [So named after the inventor, Pierre Vernier.]
Vernile: [L. vernilis servile. See Vernacular.]
Vernility: [L. vernilitas.]
Vernine: [Vernal + -ine.]
Veronese: [It. Veronese.]
Veronica: [LL.; -- so called from Veronica, a woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. Beroni`kh, fr. Macedonian Bereni`kh, for Gr. Fereni`kh, literally, carrying off victory, victorious.]
Verrayment: [OF. veraiement. See Very.]
Verriculate: [L. verriculum a net, seine.]
Verruca: [L. Cf. Verrugas.]
Verruciform: [L. verruca wart + -form.]
Verrucose: [L. verrucosus, fr. verruca a wart.]
Verruculose: [L. verrucula, dim. of verruca a wart.]
Verrugas: [Sp., warts. Cf. Verruca.]
Vers de société: [F.]
Versable: [L. versabilis: cf. F. versable. See Versatile.]
Versant: [L. versans, p. pr. of versare to turn about frequently, to turn over in the mind, to meditate. See Versatile.]
Versant: [F.]
Versatile: [L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See Verse.]
Versatility: [Cf. F. versatilité.]
Verse: [OE. vers, AS. fers, L. versus a line in writing, and, in poetry, a verse, from vertere, versum, to turn, to turn round; akin to E. worth to become: cf. F. vers. See Worth to become, and cf. Advertise, Averse, Controversy, Convert, Divers, Invert, Obverse, Prose, Suzerain, Vortex.]
Versed: [Cf. F. versé, L. versatus, p. p. of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over, to be engaged in a thing, passive of versare. See Versant, a.]
Versed: [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.]
Verset: [F.]
Versicle: [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See Verse.]
Versicolor: [L. versicolor; versare to change + color color.]
Versicular: [See Versicle.]
Versification: [L. versificatio: cf. F. versification.]
Versificator: [L.]
Versify: [OE. versifien, F. versifier, L. versificare; versus a verse + -ficare to make. See Verse, and -fy.]
Version: [F., from L. vertere, versum, to turn, to change, to translate. See Verse.]
Verso: [L. versus, p. p. of vertere to turn: cf. F. verso.]
Versor: [NL., fr. L. vertere, versus, to turn. See Version.]
Verst: [Russ. versta: cf. F. verste.]
Versus: [L., toward, turned in the direction of, from vertere, versum, to turn. See Verse.]
Versute: [L. versutus, fr. vertere, versum, to turn.]
Vert: [F., green, from L. viridis. See Verdant, and cf. Verd.]
Vertebra: [L. vertebra, fr. vertere to turn, change. See Verse.]
Vertebral: [Cf. F. vertébral.]
Vertebrata: [NL.]
Vertebrate: [L. vertebratus.]
Vertex: [L. vertex, -icis, a whirl, top of the head, top, summit, from vertere to turn. See Verse, and cf. Vortex.]
Vertical: [Cf. F. vertical. See Vertex.]
Verticil: [L. verticillus, dim. of vertex a whirl: cf. F. verticille. See Vertex.]
Verticillaster: [NL., fr. L. verticillus a whirl + aster a star.]
Verticillate: [See Verticil.]
Verticillus: [L., a whirl.]
Verticity: [Cf. F. verticité. See Vertex.]
Verticle: [L. verticula a joint.]
Vertiginous: [L. vertiginosus, fr. vertigo a whirling around, giddiness: cf. F. vertigineux. See Vertigo.]
Vertigo: [L., fr. vertere to turn. See Verse.]
Vertilinear: [Vertical + linear.]
Verumontanum: [NL.]
Vervain: [OE. verveine, F. verveine, fr. L. verbena, pl. verbenae sacred boughs of laurel, olive, or myrtle, a class of plants; cf. verbenaca vervain. Cf. Verbena.]
Verve: [F.]
Very: [OE. verai, verray, OF. verai, vrai, F. vrai, (assumed) LL. veracus, for L. verax true, veracious, fr. verus true; akin to OHG. & OS. wār, G. wahr, D. waar; perhaps originally, that is or exists, and akin to E. was. Cf. Aver, v. t., Veracious, Verdict, Verity.]
Very's night signals: [After Lieut. Samuel W. Very, who invented the system in 1877.]
Vesbium: [NL., from L. Vesuvius, contr. Vesbius, Vesuvius.]
Vese: [Cf. Feese, n.]
Vesica: [L.]
Vesical: [L. vesica bladder.]
Vesicant: [L. vesica blister: cf. F. vésicant.]
Vesicate: [See Vesicant.]
Vesication: [Cf. F. vésication.]
Vesicatory: [Cf. F. vésicatoire.]
Vesicle: [L. vesicula, dim. of vesica a bladder, blister; akin to Skr. vasti bladder: cf. F. vésicule.]
Vesicula: [L., dim. of vesica.]
Vesicular: [Cf. F. vésiculaire.]
Vesicularia: [NL. See Vesicle.]
Vesiculata: [NL. See Vesicle.]
Vesiculitis: [NL.; vesicula + -itis.]
Vesiculose: [L. vesiculosus: cf. F. vésiculeux.]
Vespa: [L., wasp.]
Vesper: [L., the evening, the evening star, the west; akin to Gr. "e`speros, "espe`ra, and perhaps to E. west. Cf. Hesperian, Vespers.]
Vespers: [OF. vespres, F. vêpres, LL. vesperae, fr. L. vespera evening. See Vesper, n.]
Vespertilio: [L., a bat.]
Vespertiliones: [NL.]
Vespertine: [L. vespertinus. See Vesper.]
Vespiary: [L. vespa a wasp.]
Vespillo: [L.]
Vessel: [OF. vessel, veissel, vaissel, vaissiel, F. vaisseau, fr. L. vascellum, dim. of vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel. Cf. Vascular, Vase.]
Vessicnon: [F. vessigon, fr. L. vesica a bladder, blister.]
Vest: [L. vestis a garment, vesture; akin to Goth. wasti, and E. wear: cf. F. veste. See Wear to carry on the person, and cf. Divest, Invest, Travesty.]
Vest: [Cf. L. vestire, vestitum, OF. vestir, F. vêtir. See Vest, n.]
Vesta: [L. Vesta, akin to Gr. "Esti`a Vesta, "esti`a the hearth of the house, and perhaps to Skr. ush to burn (see East), or perhaps to Skr. vas to dwell, and E. was.]
Vestal: [L. Vestalis belonging to Vesta, vestal. See Vesta.]
Vestal: [L. Vestalis (sc. virgo): cf. F. vestale. See Vestal, a.]
Vestales: [NL. See Vestal.]
Vestiarian: [See Vestiary.]
Vestiary: [L. vestiarium. See Vestry.]
Vestibule: [L. vestibulum, of uncertain origin: cf. F. vestibule.]
Vestibulum: [L., vestibule.]
Vestigate: [L. vestigatus, p. p. of vestigare. See Vestige.]
Vestige: [F., from L. vestigium footprint, trace, sign; the last part (-stigium) is probably akin to E. sty, v. i. Cf. Investigate.]
Vestiture: [See Vesture.]
Vestlet: [Dim. of vest.]
Vestment: [OE. vestement, vestiment, OF. vestement, vestiment, F. vêtement, fr. L. vestimentum, fr. vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment, clothing. See Vest.]
Vestry: [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See Vest, n., and cf. Vestiary.]
Vesture: [OF. vesture, vesteure, F. vêture, LL. vestitura, from L. vestire to clothe, dress. See Vest, v. t., and cf. Vestiture.]
Vesuvian: [Cf. F. Vésuvien, It. Vesuviano.]
Vesuvian: [G. vesuvian. See Vesuvian, a.]
Vetch: [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.]
Vetchling: [Vetch + -ling.]
Veteran: [L. veteranus, from vetus, veteris, old; akin to Gr. 'e`tos year, Skr. vatsara. See Wether.]
Veteran: [L. veteranus (sc. miles): cf. F. vétéran.]
veterinarian: [L. veterinarius. See Veterinary.]
Veterinary: [L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden and draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. vétérinaire. See Veteran, Wether.]
Veto: [L. veto I forbid.]
Vettura: [It. vettura, fr. L. vectura conveyance. Cf. Vecture.]
Vetturino: [It.]
Vetust: [L. vetustus old, ancient.]
Vex: [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See Vehicle.]
Vexation: [L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation.]
Vexatious: [See Vexation.]
Vexillar: [Cf. F. vexillaire, L. vexillarius a standard bearer.]
Vexillary: [L. vexillarius: cf. F. vexillaire.]
Vexillation: [L. vexillatio.]
Vexillum: [L., a standard, a flag.]
Via: [L. See Way.]
Via: [L., ablative of via way. See Way.]
Viable: [F., from vie life, L. vita. See Vital.]
Viaduct: [L. via a way + -duct, as in aqueduct: cf. F. viaduc. See Via, and Aqueduct.]
Viage: [See Voyage.]
Vial: [OE. viole, fiole, F. fiole. See Phial.]
Viameter: [L. via a way + -meter.]
Viand: [F. viande meat, food, LL. vianda, vivanda, vivenda, properly, things to live on, fr. L. vivere to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid, and cf. Victuals.]
Viary: [L. viarius, fr. via a way, road.]
Viatecture: [L. via way + -tecture, as in architecture.]
Viatic: [L. viaticus, fr. via a way. See Voyage.]
Viaticum: [L., from viaticus, a. See Viatic.]
Vibices: [L., pl. of vibex, -icis, the mark of a blow.]
Vibraculum: [NL., dim. from L. vibrare to vibrate.]
Vibrant: [L. vibrans, p. pr.: cf. F. vibrant. See Vibrate.]
Vibrate: [L. vibratus, p. p. of vibrare, v. t. & v. i., to shake, brandish, vibrate; akin to Skr. vip to tremble, Icel. veifa to wave, vibrate. See Waive and cf. Whip, v. t.]
Vibratile: [Cf. F. vibratile.]
Vibratility: [Cf. F. vibratilité.]
Vibration: [L. vibratio: cf. F. vibration.]
Vibratiuncle: [Dim. of vibration.]
Vibratory: [Cf. F. vibratoire.]
Vibrio: [NL., fr. L. vibrare to vibrate, to move by undulations.]
Vibrissa: [L. vibrissae, pl., the hairs in the nostrils of man, fr. vibrare to vibrate; -- so called because touching them tickles a person, and causes him to shake his head.]
Vibrograph: [Vibrate + -graph.]
Viburnum: [L., the wayfaring tree.]
Vicar: [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See Vicarious.]
Vicarial: [Cf. F. vicarial.]
Vicariate: [LL. vicariatus, or F. vicariat.]
Vicarious: [L. vicarius, from vicis change, alternation, turn, the position, place, or office of one person as assumed by another; akin to Gr. e'i`kein to yield, give way, G. wechsel a change, and probably also to E. weak. See Weak, and cf. Vice, prep.]
Vicary: [L. vicarius.]
Vice: [F., from L. vitium.]
Vice: [See Vise.]
Vice: [L., abl. of vicis change, turn. See Vicarious.]
Vice: [Cf. F. vice-. See Vice, prep.]
Vicegerent: [Vice, a. + gerent: cf. F. vice-gérant.]
Vicenary: [L. vicenarius, fr. viceni twenty each; akin to viginti twenty.]
Vicennial: [L. vicennium a period of twenty years; viceni twenty + annus year.]
Viceroy: [F. vice-roi; pref. vice- in the place of (L. vice) + roi a king, L. rex. See Vice, prep. and Royal.]
Vicety: [From Vice a fault.]
Vicinage: [OF. veisinage, F. voisinage, from OF. veisin, F. voisin, neighboring, a neighbor, L. vicinus. See Vicinity.]
Vicinal: [L. vicinalis: cf. F. vicinal.]
Vicine: [L. vicinus: cf. F. voisin.]
Vicinity: [L. vicinitas, from vicinus neighboring, near, from vicus a row of houses, a village; akin to Gr. o'i^kos a house, Skr. vēça a house, viç to enter, Goth. weihs town: cf. OF. vicinité. Cf. Diocese, Economy, Parish, Vicinage, Wick a village.]
Vicious: [OF. vicious, F. vicieux, fr. L. vitiosus, fr. vitium vice. See Vice a fault.]
Vicissitude: [L. vicissitudo, fr. vicis change, turn: cf. F. vicissitude. See Vicarious.]
Vicontiel: [From OE. vicounte a viscount. See Viscount.]
Vicontiels: [See Vicontiel.]
Victim: [L. victima: cf. F. victime.]
Victimate: [L. victimatus, p. p. of victimare to sacrifice.]
Victor: [L. victor, fr. vincere, victum, to vanquish, to conquer. See Vanquish.]
Victoria: [NL.]
Victorious: [L. victoriosus: cf. F. victorieux. See Victory.]
Victorium: [NL. So named after Victoria, queen of Great Britain.]
Victory: [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.]
Victress: [Cf. L. victrix.]
Victrix: [L.]
Victualer: [F. victuailleur.]
Victuals: [OE. vitaille, OF. vitaille, F. victuaille, pl. victuailles, fr. L. victualia, pl. of. victualis belonging to living or nourishment, fr. victus nourishment, from vivere, victum, to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid.]
Victus: [L.]
Vicuña: [Sp. vicuña. Cf. Vigonia.]
Vidame: [F., fr. LL. vice-dominus, fr. L. vice instead of + dominus master, lord.]
Videlicet: [L., contr. fr. videre licet, literally, it is easy to see, one may or can see.]
Vidonia: [Cf. Pg. vidonho the quality of grapes, Sp. veduño.]
Viduage: [See Vidual.]
Vidual: [L. vidualis, fr. vidua a widow, fr. viduus widowed. See Widow.]
Viduity: [L. viduitas: cf. F. viduité.]
Vie: [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf. Invite, Envie.]
Vielle: [F. Cf. Viol.]
Vierkleur: [D., fr. vier four + kleur color, F. couleur.]
View: [OF. veue, F. vue, fr. OF. veoir to see, p. p. veu, F. voir, p. p. vu, fr. L. videre to see. See Vision, and cf. Interview, Purview, Review, Vista.]
Vigesimal: [L. vigesimus twentieth, from viginti twenty.]
Vigesimo-quarto: [L. vigesimus quartus twenty-fourth. Cf. Duodecimo.]
Vigil: [OE. vigile, L. vigilia, from vigil awake, watchful, probably akin to E. wake: cf. F. vigile. See Wake, v. i., and cf. Reveille, Surveillance, Vedette, Vegetable, Vigor.]
Vigilance: [L. vigilantia: cf. F. vigilance.]
Vigilant: [L. vigilans, -antis, p. pr. of vigilare to watch, fr. vigil awake: cf. F. vigilant. See Vigil.]
Vigily: [L. vigilia.]
Vigintivirate: [L. vigintiviratus, fr. vigintiviri; viginti twenty + vir a man.]
Vignette: [F. vignette, fr. vigne a vine. See Vine, and cf. Vinette.]
Vigonia: [Cf. F. vigogne vicuña. See Vicuña.]
Vigor: [OE. vigour, vigor, OF. vigor, vigur, vigour, F. vigueur, fr. L. vigor, fr. vigere to be lively or strong. See Vegetable, Vigil.]
Vigorite: [L. vigor strength.]
Vigoroso: [It.]
Vigorous: [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus.]
Viking: [Icel. vīkingr, fr. vīk a bay, inlet.]
Vilayet: [Turk., from Ar. wilāyah.]
Vild: [As if the p. p. of a verb to vile. See Vile, a.]
Vile: [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
Viled: [See Vild.]
Vileyns: [See Villain.]
Vilify: [L. vilis vile + -fy; cf. L. vilificare to esteem of little value.]
Vilipend: [L. vilipendere; vilis vile + pendere to weigh, to value: cf. F. vilipender.]
Vility: [L. vilitas: cf. F. vileté, vilité, OF. vilté.]
Vill: [OF. ville, vile, a village, F. ville a town, city. See Villa.]
Villa: [L. villa, LL. also village, dim. of L. vicus a village: cf. It. & F. villa. See Vicinity, and cf. Vill, Village, Villain.]
Village: [F., fr. L. villaticus belonging to a country house or villa. See Villa, and cf. Villatic.]
Villain: [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See Villa.]
Villain: [F. vilain.]
Villainy: [OE. vilanie, OF. vilanie, vilainie, vileinie, vilanie, LL. villania. See Villain, n.]
Villanage: [OF. villenage, vilenage. See Villain.]
Villanel: [See Villanelle.]
Villanella: [It., a pretty country girl.]
Villanelle: [F.]
Villanette: [Dim. of villa; formed on the analogy of the French.]
Villatic: [L. villaticus belonging to a country house. See Village.]
Villenage: [See Villanage.]
Villiform: [Villus + -form.]
Villous: [L. villosus: cf. F. villeux. Cf. Velvet.]
Villus: [L., shaggy hair, a tuft of hair.]
Vim: [L., accusative of vis strength.]
Vimen: [L., a twig.]
Viminal: [L. viminalis pertaining to osiers, fr. vimen a pliant twig, osier.]
Vimineous: [L. vimineus, fr. vimen pliant twig.]
Vin ordinaire: [F., lit., common wine.]
Vinaceous: [L. vinaceus. See Vine.]
Vinaigrette: [F., fr. vinaigre vinegar.]
Vinaigrous: [F. vinaigre vinegar.]
Vinasse: [F.]
Vinatico: [Pg. vinhatico.]
Vincible: [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See Victor.]
Vincture: [L. vinctura, fr. vincire, vinctum, to bind.]
Vinculum: [L., from vincire, vinctum, to bind.]
Vindemial: [L. vindemialis, fr. vindemia a vintage. See Vintage.]
Vindemiate: [L. vindemiare. See Vindemial.]
Vindemiation: [LL. vindemiatio.]
Vindicate: [L. vindicatus, p. p. of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See Vengeance.]
Vindication: [L. vindicatio a laying claim, defense, vindication. See Vindicate.]
Vindicative: [Cf. F. vindicatif. Cf. Vindictive.]
Vindicator: [LL., an avenger.]
Vindictive: [For vindicative, confused with L. vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf. Vindicative.]
Vine: [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See Wine, and cf. Vignette.]
Vineal: [L. vinealis.]
Vinegar: [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See Wine, and Eager, a.]
Vinegarroon: [Cf. Sp. vinagre vinegar.]
Vinette: [Cf. Vignette.]
Vineyard: [For OE. winyard, AS. wīngeard; influenced by E. vine. See Wine, and Yard an inclosure.]
Vingt et un: [F., twenty and one.]
Viniculture: [L. vinum wine + cultura culture.]
Vinification: [L. vinum wine + E. -fication.]
Vinnewed: [See Fenowed.]
Vinolency: [L. vinolentina. See Vinolent.]
Vinolent: [L. vinolentus, fr. vinum wine.]
Vinometer: [L. vinum vine + -meter.]
Vinosity: [L. vinositas: cf. F. vinosité.]
Vinous: [L. vinosus, fr. vinum wine: cf. F. vineux. See Wine.]
Vintage: [Corrupted by influence of vintner, vintry, from OE. vindage, vendage, for vendange, OF. vendenge, F. vendange, from L. vindemia; vinum wine, grapes + demere to take off; de + emere, originally, to take. See Wine, Redeem, and cf. Vindemial.]
Vintager: [From Vintage: cf. F. vendangeur.]
Vintner: [OE. vintener, viniter, OF. vinetier, vinotier, LL. vinetarius, fr. L. vinetum a vineyard, fr. vinum wine. See Wine.]
Vintry: [OE. viniterie, from OF. vinotier, vinetier, wine merchant. See Vintner.]
Vinum: [L. See Wine.]
Vinyl: [L. vinum wine + -yl.]
Viol: [F. viole; cf. Pr. viola, viula, Sp., Pg., & It. viola, LL. vitula; of uncertain origin; perhaps from L. vitulari to celebrate a festival, keep holiday, be joyful, perhaps originally, to sacrifice a calf (vitulus; cf. Veal). Cf. Fiddle, Vielle, 2d Viola, Violin.]
Viola: [L., a violet. See Violet.]
Viola: [It. See Viol.]
Violable: [L. violabilis: cf. F. violable. See Violate.]
Violaceous: [L. violaceus, fr. viola a violet.]
Violaniline: [Violet + aniline.]
Violantin: [See Violuric.]
Violate: [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to violate, fr. vis strength, force. See Violent.]
Violation: [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.]
Violator: [L.]
Violence: [F., fr. L. violentia. See Violent.]
Violent: [F., from L. violentus, from vis strength, force; probably akin to Gr. a muscle, strength.]
Violent: [Cf. F. violenter.]
Violescent: [L. viola a violet.]
Violet: [F. violette a violet (cf. violet violet-colored), dim. of OF. viole a violet, L. viola; akin to Gr. . Cf. Iodine.]
Violet: [Cf. F. violet. See Violet, n.]
Violin: [It. violino, dim. of viola. See Viol.]
Violinist: [Cf. F. violiniste, violoniste, It. violonista.]
Violist: [Cf. F. violiste.]
Violoncellist: [Cf. F. violoncelliste, It. violoncellista.]
Violoncello: [It. violoncello, dim. of violone a bass viol. See Violone.]
Violone: [It. violone, augment. of viola a viol. See Viol.]
Violuric: [Violet + barbituric.]
VIOXX: [Trade name, used by Merck & Co.]
viper: [F. vipère, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. Quick, a., Parent, Viviparous, Wivern, Weever.]
Viperine: [L. viperinus: cf. F. vipérin.]
Viperoid: [Viper + -oid.]
Viperoidea: [NL. See Viper, and -oid.]
Virago: [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile.]
Vire: [OF. vire, fr. virer to turn. Cf. Veer, Vireton.]
Virelay: [F. virelai; virer to turn + lai a song, a lay.]
Virent: [L. virens, p. pr. of virere to be green.]
Vireo: [L., a species of bird.]
Virescent: [L. virescens, p. pr. of virescere to grow green, verb incho. fr. virere to be green.]
Vireton: [F. See Vire.]
Virgalieu: [Cf. Virgouleuse.]
Virgate: [L. virgatus made of twigs, fr. virga a twig, rod. See Verge a rod.]
Virgate: [LL. virgata, virgata terrae, so much land as virga terrae, a land measure, contains, fr. L. virga a twig, rod.]
Virgated: [L. virgatus striped. See Virgate, a.]
Virgilian: [L. Virgilianus, better Vergilianus.]
Virgin: [L. virgo, -inis: cf. OF. virgine, virgene, virge, vierge, F. vierge.]
Virginal: [L. virginalis: cf. F. virginal.]
Virginal: [Cf. F. virginale; -- probably so called from being used by young girls, or virgins.]
Virginity: [OE. virgintee, F. virginité, L. virginitas.]
Virgo: [L. virgo a virgin, the constellation Virgo in the zodiac. See Virgin.]
Virgouleuse: [F. virgouleuse, from the village of Virgoulée, near Limoges.]
Virgularian: [From. L. virgula a small rod.]
Virgule: [F. virgule, fr. L. virgula, dim. of virga. See Verge a rod.]
Virial: [L. vis, viris, force.]
Virid: [L. viridis green. See Verdant.]
Viridescent: [L. viridescens, p. pr. of viridescere to grow green.]
Viridine: [L. viridis green.]
Viridite: [L. viridis green.]
Viridity: [L. viriditas, fr. viridis green: cf. F. viridité. See Verdant.]
Virile: [L. virilis, fr. vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. F. viril. See Werewolf, World, and cf. Decemvir, Virago, Virtue.]
Virility: [L. virilitas: cf. F. virilité.]
Viripotent: [L. vir man + potens fit for.]
Virole: [F., a ferrule. See Ferrule.]
Virose: [L. virosus. See Virus.]
Virtu: [It. virtù virtue, excellence, from L. virtus. See Virtue.]
Virtual: [Cf. F. virtuel. See Virtue.]
Virtuality: [Cf. F. virtualité.]
Virtue: [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See Virile, and cf. Virtu.]
Virtuoso: [It. See Virtuous.]
Virtuous: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]
Virulence: [Cf. F. virulence, L. virulentia an offensive odor, a stench.]
Virulent: [L. virulentus, fr. virus poison: cf. F. virulent. See Virus.]
Virus: [L., a slimy liquid, a poisonous liquid, poison, stench; akin to Gr. poison, Skr. visha. Cf. Wizen, v. i.]
Visé: [F. visé, p. p. of viser to put a visa to, fr. L. visus seen, p. p. of videre to see.]
Vis-a-vis: [F., opposite, face to face.]
Vis major: [L. major greater.]
Visa: [F.]
Visage: [F. visage, from L. visus a seeing, a look, fr. videre, visum, to see. See Vision.]
Visayan: [Cf. Sp. Bisayo a Visayan.]
Viscacha: [Sp.]
Visceral: [Cf. F. viscéral, LL. visceralis.]
Viscid: [L. viscidus, fr. viscum the mistletoe, birdlime made from the berries of the mistletoe; akin to Gr. : cf. F. viscide.]
Viscidity: [Cf. F. viscidité.]
Viscosimeter: [Viscosity + -meter.]
Viscosity: [Cf. F. viscosité, LL. viscositas.]
Viscount: [OE. vicounte, OF. visconte, vescunte, F. vicomte, LL. vicecomes; L. vice (see Vice, a.) + comes a companion, LL., a count. See Count.]
Viscountess: [F. vicomtesse, LL. vicecomitissa.]
Viscountship: [F. vicomté.]
Viscous: [L. viscosus. See Viscid.]
Viscum: [L.]
Viscus: [L., perhaps akin to E. viscid.]
Vise: [F. vis a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis, viz, fr. L. vitis a vine; probably akin to E. withy.]
Vishnu: [Skr. Vishṇu, from vish to pervade., to extend through nature.]
Visibility: [L. visibilitas: cf. F. visibilité.]
Visible: [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See Vision.]
Visigoth: [L. Visegothae, pl. Cf. West, and Goth.]
Vision: [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. to see, I know, and E. wit. See Wit, v., and cf. Advice, Clairvoyant, Envy, Evident, Provide, Revise, Survey, View, Visage, Visit.]
Visionary: [Cf. F. visionnaire.]
Visit: [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to go to see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See Vision.]
Visit: [Cf. F. visite. See Visit, v. t., and cf. Visite.]
Visitant: [L. visitans, -antis; p. pr.: cf. F. visitant.]
Visitation: [L. visitatio: cf. F. visitation.]
Visitatorial: [Cf. LL. visitator a bishop temporarily put in place of another.]
Visite: [F. See Visit, n.]
Visitor: [Cf. F. visiteur.]
Visive: [Cf. F. visif, LL. visivus. See Vision.]
Visne: [OF. visné, veisiné, visnet, neighborhood, LL. vicinatus, fr. L. vicunus neighboring, a neighbor. See Vicinity.]
Visnomy: [Contr. fr. physiognomy.]
Vison: [F.]
Visor: [OE. visere, F. visière, fr. OF. vis. See Visage, Vision.]
Vista: [It., sight, view, fr. vedere, p. p. visto, veduto, to see, fr. L. videre, visum. See View, Vision.]
Visual: [L. visualis, from visus a seeing, sight: cf. F. visuel. See Vision.]
Vitaille: [See Victuals.]
Vital: [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See Vivid.]
Vitality: [L. vitalitas: cf. F. vitalité.]
Vitalize: [Cf. F. vitaliser.]
vitamin K: [from G. Koagulationsvitamin.]
Vitascope: [L. vita life + -scope.]
Vitellary: [L. vitellus a little calf, the yolk of an egg.]
Vitellin: [See Vitellus.]
Vitelline: [L. vitellus the yolk of an egg.]
Vitellogene: [See Vitellus, and -gen.]
Vitellus: [L., the yolk of an egg.]
Vitiate: [L. vitiatus, p. p. vitiare to vitiate, fr. vitium a fault, vice. See Vice a fault.]
Vitiation: [L. vitiatio.]
Viticulose: [L. viticula, dim. of vitis vine.]
Viticulture: [L. vitis vine + E. culture.]
Vitiligo: [L., a kind of tetter, fr. vitium blemish, vice.]
Vitilitigate: [L. vitilitigare to quarrel disgracefully; vitium vice + litigare to quarrel.]
Vitiosity: [L. vitiositas. See Vicious.]
Vitis: [L., a vine.]
Vitrage: [F., prop., glazing, glass window.]
Vitre-o-electic: [See Vitreous, and Electric.]
Vitrella: [NL., dim. of L. vitrum glass.]
Vitreous: [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see Vision). Cf. Varnish.]
Vitrescent: [See Vitreous.]
Vitrescible: [Cf. F. vitrescible.]
Vitric: [L. vitrum glass.]
Vitrics: [See Vitric.]
Vitrifaction: [Cf. Vitrification.]
Vitrifacture: [L. vitrum glass + facere, factum, to make.]
Vitrifiable: [Cf. F. vitrifiable.]
Vitrification: [See Vitrify.]
Vitriform: [L. vitrum glass + -form.]
Vitrify: [F. vitrifier; L. vitrum glass + -ficare to make. See Vitreous, -fy.]
Vitrina: [NL., fr. L. vitrum glass.]
Vitrine: [F.]
Vitriol: [F. vitriol; cf. Pr. vitriol, vetriol, Sp. & Pg. vitriolo, It. vitriuolo; fr. L. vitreolus of glass, vitreus vitreous. See Vitreous.]
Vitriol: [From Vitriol, n.]
Vitriolic: [Cf. F. vitriolique.]
Vitriolization: [Cf. F. vitriolisation.]
Vitriolize: [Cf. F. vitrioliser.]
Vitrite: [L. vitrum glass.]
Vitro-di-trina: [It. vetro di trina glass of lace.]
Vitta: [L. vitta ribbon, fillet.]
Vittate: [L. vittatus bound with a fillet, fr. vitta fillet.]
Vituline: [L. vitulinus, fr. vitulus a calf. See Veal.]
Vituperable: [L. vituperabilis: cf. F. vitupérable.]
Vituperate: [L. vituperatus, p. p. of vituperare to blame, vituperate; vitium a fault + parare to prepare. See Vice a fault, and Pare, v. t.]
Vituperation: [L. vituperatio: cf. OF. vituperation. See Vituperate.]
Vituperator: [L.]
Viva: [It.]
Viva voce: [L.]
Vivace: [It.]
Vivacious: [L. vívax, -acis, fr. vivere to live. See Vivid.]
Vivacity: [L. vivicitas: cf. F. vivacité.]
Vivandier: [OF. & F. vivandier, fr. LL. vivanda, vivenda, provisions. Cf. Viand.]
Vivandière: [F. See Viand.]
Vivant: [F., p. pr., living.]
Vivarium: [L., fr. vivarius belonging to living creatures, fr. vivus alive, living. See Vivid.]
Vive: [F., imperative sing. pres. fr. vivre to live, L. vivere.]
Vive: [L. vivus: cf. F. vif. See Vivid.]
Vivency: [L. vivens, p. pr. of vivere to live.]
Viverra: [L., a ferret.]
vivers: [F. vivres, pl. of vivre, orig., to live.]
vives: [OF. vives, F. avives (cf. Sp. abivas, adiva) fr. Ar. ad-dhība. Cf. Fives vives.]
Vivianite: [So called by Werner after the English mineralogist F. G. Vivian.]
vivid: [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See Quick, a., and cf. Revive, Viand, Victuals, Vital.]
vivific: [L. vivificus: cf. F. vivifique. See Vivify.]
Vivificate: [L. vivificatus, p. p. vivificare. See Vivify.]
Vivification: [L. vivificatio: cf. vivification.]
Vivify: [F. vivifier, L. vivificare. See Vivid, -fy; cf. Vivificate.]
Vivipara: [NL. See Viviparous.]
Viviparous: [L. viviparus; vivus alive + parere to bear, bring forth. Cf. Viper.]
Vivisection: [L. vivus alive + E. section: cf. F. vivisection. See Vivid, and Section.]
Vixen: [AS. fixen a she-fox, for fyxen, fem. of fox. See Fox.]
Viz: [Contr. fr. videlicet.]
Vizard: [See Visor.]
Vizcacha: [Sp.]
Vizier: [Ar. wezīr, wazīr, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. Alguazil.]
Vizier-azem: [Ar. azam great. See Vizier.]
Vizierate: [Cf. F. vizirat.]
Vizierial: [Cf. F. vizirial.]
Vlissmaki: [From the native name.]
Vocable: [L. vocabulum an appellation, designation, name, fr. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, a voice, a word: cf. F. vocable. See Voice.]
Vocabulary: [LL. vocabularium, vocabularius: cf. F. vocabulaire. See Vocable.]
Vocabulist: [Cf. F. vocabuliste.]
Vocal: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
Vocal: [Cf. F. vocal, LL. vocalis.]
Vocalic: [L. vocalis (sc. littera) a vowel. See Vocal, a.]
Vocalist: [Cf. F. vocaliste.]
Vocality: [Cf. L. vocalitas euphony.]
Vocalize: [Cf. F. vocaliser.]
Vocation: [L. vocatio a bidding, invitation, fr. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocation. See Vocal.]
Vocative: [L. vocativus, fr. vocare to call.]
Vocative: [L. vocativus (sc. casus): cf. F. vocatif.]
Vociferant: [L. vociferans, p. pr.]
Vociferate: [L. vociferatus, p. p. vociferari to vociferate; vox, vocis, voice + ferre to bear. See Voice, and Bear to carry.]
Vociferation: [L. vociferatio: cf. F. vocifération.]
Vociferous: [Cf. F. vocifère.]
Vocule: [L. vocula, dim. of vox, vocis, voice.]
Vodanium: [NL.]
Vodka: [Russ.]
Voe: [Cf. Icel ver sea, vöar a fenced-in landing place.]
Vogue: [F. vogue a rowing, vogue, fashion, It. voga, fr. vogare to row, to sail; probably fr. OHG. wagn to move, akin to E. way. Cf. Way.]
Voice: [OE. vois, voys, OF. vois, voiz, F. voix, L. vox, vocis, akin to Gr. a word, a voice, Skr. vac to say, to speak, G. erwähnen to mention. Cf. Advocate, Advowson, Avouch, Convoke, Epic, Vocal, Vouch, Vowel.]
Void: [OE. voide, OF. voit, voide, vuit, vuide, F. vide, fr. (assumed) LL. vocitus, fr. L. vocare, an old form of vacare to be empty, or a kindred word. Cf. Vacant, Avoid.]
Void: [OF. voidier, vuidier. See Void, a.]
Voir dire: [OF., to say the truth, fr. L. verus true + dicere to say.]
Voiture: [F., fr. L. vectura a carrying, conveying. Cf. Vettura.]
Vol-au-vent: [F.]
Volacious: [L. volare to fly.]
Volador: [Sp.]
Volage: [F.]
Volant: [L. volans, -antis, p. pr. of volare to fly: cf. F. volant.]
Volante: [Sp., prop., flying.]
Volar: [L. vola the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot.]
Volatile: [F. volatil, L. volatilis, fr. volare to fly, perhaps akin to velox swift, E. velocity. Cf. Volley.]
Volatile: [Cf. F. volatile.]
Volatileness: [Cf. F. volatilité.]
Volatilizable: [Cf. F. volatisable.]
Volatilization: [Cf. F. volatilisation.]
Volatilize: [Cf. F. volatiliser.]
Volator: [NL.]
Volborthite: [So named after Volborth, who first discovered it.]
Volcanic: [Cf. F. volcanique, It. vulcanico.]
Volcanicity: [Cf. F. volcanicité.]
Volcanist: [Cf. F. volcaniste, vulcaniste.]
Volcanity: [See Volcanic, and Volcanicity.]
Volcanize: [Cf. Vulcanize.]
Volcano: [It. volcano, vulcano, fr. L. Vulcanus Vulkan, the god of fire. See Vulkan.]
Vole: [F.]
Volery: [F. volerie a flying, volière a large bird cage, fr. voler to fly, L. volare. See Volatile.]
Volge: [L. vulgus.]
Volitation: [L. volitare, volitatum, to fly to and fro, v. freq. from volare to fly.]
Volitient: [See Volition.]
Volition: [F., fr. L. volo I will, velle to will, be willing. See Voluntary.]
Volitive: [See Volition.]
Volkslied: [G.]
Volksraad: [D.]
Volley: [F. volée; flight, a volley, or discharge of several guns, fr. voler to fly, L. volare. See Volatile.]
Volost: [Russ. volost'.]
Volow: [From the answer, Volo I will, in the baptismal service. Richardson (Dict.).]
Volplane: [F. vol plané act of volplaning; vol flight + plané, p.p.; cf. planer to hover.]
Volt: [F. volte; cf. It. volta. See Vault.]
Volt: [After Alessandro Volta, the Italian electrician.]
Volta: [It. volta a turn, turning, a time. See Volt a tread.]
Voltagraphy: [Voltaic + -graphy.]
Voltaic: [Cf. F. voltaïque, It. voltaico.]
Voltairean: [Cf. F. voltairien.]
Voltaism: [Cf. F. voltaïsme.]
Voltameter: [Voltaic + -meter.]
Voltaplast: [Voltaic + Gr. molded.]
Voltatype: [Voltaic + type.]
Volti: [It., fr. voltare to turn. See Volt a tread.]
Voltigeur: [F., fr. voltiger to vault, It. volteggiare. See Volt a tread.]
Voltmeter: [2d volt + -meter.]
Voltzite: [So named in honor of Voltz, a French engineer.]
Volubilate: [See Voluble.]
Volubility: [L. volubilitas: cf. F. volubilité.]
Voluble: [L. volubilis, fr. volvere, volutum, to roll, to turn round; akin to Gr. to infold, to inwrap, to roll, G. welle a wave: cf. F. voluble. Cf. F. Well of water, Convolvulus, Devolve, Involve, Revolt, Vault an arch, Volume, Volute.]
Volume: [F., from L. volumen a roll of writing, a book, volume, from volvere, volutum, to roll. See Voluble.]
Volumenometer: [L. volumen volume + -meter.]
Volumescope: [Volume + -scope.]
Volumeter: [Cf. F. volumètre. See Volumetric.]
Volumetric: [Volume + -metric.]
Voluminous: [L. voluminosus: cf. F. volumineux.]
Voluntary: [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice, from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf. F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See Will, v. t., and cf. Benevolent, Volition, Volunteer.]
Volunteer: [F. volontaire. See Voluntary, a.]
Volupere: [Cf. Envelop.]
Voluptuary: [L. voluptuarius or voluptarius, fr. voluptas pleasure.]
Voluptuous: [F. voluptueux, L. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to Gr. to hope, hope, and to L. velle to wish. See Voluntary.]
Volupty: [Cf. F. volupté pleasure. See Voluptuous.]
Voluta: [L., a spiral scroll. See Volute.]
Volutation: [L. volutatio, from volutare to roll, wallow, verb freq. volvere, volutum, to roll.]
Volute: [F. volute (cf. It. voluta), L. voluta, from volvere, volutum, to roll. See Voluble.]
Volution: [Cf. LL. volutio an arch, vault.]
Volva: [L. volva, vulva, covering.]
Volvulus: [NL., fr. L. volvere to turn about, to roll.]
Vomer: [L., a plowshare.]
Vomic nut: [Cf. F. noix vomique.]
Vomica: [L., fr. vomere to throw up, vomit.]
Vomicine: [From nux vomica.]
Vomit: [Cf. L. vomere, vomitum, and v. freq. vomitare. See Vomit, n.]
Vomit: [L. vomitus, from vomere, vomitum, to vomit; akin to Gr. , Skr. vam, Lith. vemiti. Cf. Emetic, Vomito.]
Vomition: [L. vomitio.]
Vomitive: [Cf. F. vomitif.]
Vomito: [Sp. vómito, fr. L. vomitus. See Vomit, n.]
Vomitory: [L. vomitorious.]
Vomiturition: [Cf. F. vomiturition.]
Voodooism: [Probably (through Creole French vaudoux a negro sorcerer) fr. F. Vaudois Waldensian, because the Waldenses were accused of sorcery.]
Voortreker: [D. (in South Africa).]
Voracious: [L. vorax, -acis, fr. vorare to devour; akin to Gr. meat, food, to devour, Skr. gar. Cf. Devour.]
Voracity: [L. voracitas: cf. F. voracité.]
Voraginous: [L. voraginosus, fr. vorago an abyss, fr. vorare to swallow up.]
Vortex: [L. vortex, vertex, -icis, fr. vortere, vertere, to turn. See Vertex.]
Vorticel: [Cf. F. vorticelle. See Vortex.]
Vorticella: [NL., dim. fr. L. vortex. See Vortex.]
Vorticose: [L. vorticosus.]
Vortiginous: [Cf. Vertiginous.]
Votaress: [See Votary, n.]
Votarist: [See Votary.]
Votary: [From L. votus, p. p. vovere to vow, to devote. See Vote, Vow.]
Vote: [L. votum a vow, wish, will, fr. vovere, votum, to vow: cf. F. vote. See Vow.]
Vote: [Cf. F. voter.]
Votive: [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See Vow.]
Vouch: [OE. vouchen, OF. vochier to call, fr. L. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See Voice, and cf. Avouch.]
Vouchsafe: [Vouch + safe, that is, to vouch or answer for safety.]
Voussoir: [F., akin to voûte an arch, a vault.]
Vow: [OE. vou, OF. vou, veu, vo, vu, F. vu, from L. votum, from vovere, to vow. Cf. Avow, Devout, Vote.]
Vow: [OE. vouen, OF. vouer, voer, F. vouer, LL. votare. See Vow, n.]
Vowel: [F. voyelle, or an OF. form without y, L. vocalis (sc. littera), from vocalis sounding, from vox, vocis, a voice, sound. See Vocal.]
Vox: [L. See Voice.]
Vox angelica: [L. angelica angelic.]
Voyage: [OE. veage, viage, OF. veage, viage, veiage, voiage, F. voyage, LL. viaticum, fr. L. viaticum traveling money, provision for a journey, from viaticus belonging to a road or journey, fr. via way, akin to E. way. See Way, n., and cf. Convey, Deviate, Devious, Envoy, Trivial, Viaduct, Viaticum.]
Voyage: [Cf. F. voyager.]
Voyageable: [Cf. F. voyageable.]
Voyager: [Cf. F. voyager traveling.]
Voyageur: [F., fr. voyager to travel. See Voyage.]
Vraisemblance: [F.]
Vulcan: [L. Vulcanus, Volcanus: cf. Skr. ulkā a firebrand, meteor. Cf. Volcano.]
Vulcanian: [L. Vulcanius.]
Vulcanization: [See Vulcan.]
Vulcanology: [See Vulcan, and -logy.]
Vulgar: [L. vulgaris, from vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F. vulgaire. Cf. Divulge.]
Vulgar: [Cf. F. vulgaire.]
Vulgarism: [Cf. F. vulgarisme.]
Vulgarity: [Cf. F. vulgarité, L. vulgaritas the multitude.]
Vulgarize: [Cf. F. vulgariser, LL. vulgarizare.]
Vulgate: [NL. vulgata, from L. vulgatus usual, common, p. p. of vulgare to make general, or common, fr. vulgus the multitude: cf. F. vulgate. See Vulgar, a.]
Vulnerable: [L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vraa: cf. F. vulnérable.]
Vulnerary: [L. vulnearius: cf. F. vulnéraire.]
Vulnerate: [L. vulneratus, p. p. of vulnerare to wound.]
Vulneration: [L. vulneratio.]
Vulnific: [L. vulnificus; vulnus a wound + facere to make.]
Vulpes: [L., a fox.]
Vulpicide: [L. vulpes a fox + caedere to kill.]
Vulpine: [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.]
Vulpinite: [So called after Vulpino, in Italy.]
Vulture: [OE. vultur, L. vultur: cf. OF. voltour, F. vautour.]
Vulturine: [L. vulturinus.]
Vulva: [L. vulva, volva, from volvere to roll.]
Vulviform: [L. vulva, volva, a wrapper + -form.]
Vulvitis: [NL. See Vulva, and -itis.]
Vyce: [Cf. Vise.]