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   vehemence
         n 1: intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of
               his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights" [syn:
               {vehemence}, {emphasis}]
         2: the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's
            violence" [syn: {ferocity}, {fierceness}, {furiousness},
            {fury}, {vehemence}, {violence}, {wildness}]

English Dictionary: venomous by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena anastomotica
n
  1. either of two communicating veins serving the brain [syn: anastomotic vein, vena anastomotica]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena angularis
n
  1. a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
    Synonym(s): angular vein, vena angularis
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena emissaria
n
  1. one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
    Synonym(s): emissary vein, vena emissaria
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena hemiazygos accessoria
n
  1. a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein
    Synonym(s): accessory hemiazygos vein, accessory hemiazygous vein, vena hemiazygos accessoria
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena hemizygos
n
  1. a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
    Synonym(s): hemizygos vein, hemizygous vein, vena hemizygos
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena maxillaris
n
  1. posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
    Synonym(s): maxillary vein, vena maxillaris
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena mesenterica
n
  1. a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
    Synonym(s): mesenteric vein, vena mesenterica
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena musculophrenica
n
  1. veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen
    Synonym(s): musculophrenic vein, vena musculophrenica
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena nasalis externa
n
  1. one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein
    Synonym(s): external nasal vein, vena nasalis externa
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vena nasofrontalis
n
  1. a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
    Synonym(s): nasofrontal vein, vena nasofrontalis
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
venomous
adj
  1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"
    Synonym(s): deadly, venomous, virulent
  2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"
    Synonym(s): poisonous, venomous, vicious
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
venomous lizard
n
  1. any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
venomously
adv
  1. in a very malevolent manner [syn: poisonously, venomously]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vanning \Van"ning\, n. (Mining)
      A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a
      vanner.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vehemence \Ve"he*mence\, n. [L. vehementia: cf. F.
      v[82]h[82]mence.]
      1. The quality pr state of being vehement; impetuous force;
            impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence.
  
      2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the
            vehemence of love, anger, or other passions.
  
                     I . . . tremble at his vehemence of temper.
                                                                              --Addison.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vehemency \Ve"he*men*cy\, n.
      Vehemence. [R.]
  
               The vehemency of your affection.            --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vein \Vein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veined}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Veining}.]
      To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins.
      --Tennyson.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venemous \Ven"e*mous\, a.
      Venomous. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venenose \Ven"e*nose`\, a. [L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison.
      Cf. {Venomous}.]
      Poisonous. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venomous \Ven"om*ous\, a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux,
      L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See {Venom}, and cf.
      {Venenose}.]
      1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the
            bite of a serpent may be venomous.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) Having a poison gland or glands for the
            secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.
  
      3. Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous
            progeny; a venomous writer.
  
      {Venomous snake} (Zo[94]l.), any serpent which has poison
            glands and fangs, whether dangerous to man or not. These
            serpents constitute two tribes, the viperine serpents, or
            Solenoglypha, and the cobralike serpents, or
            Proteroglypha. The former have perforated, erectile fangs
            situated in the front part of the upper jaw, and are
            without ordinary teeth behind the fangs; the latter have
            permanently erect and grooved fangs, with ordinary
            maxillary teeth behind them. -- {Ven"om*ous*ly}, adv. --
            {Ven"om*ous*ness}, n.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venomous \Ven"om*ous\, a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux,
      L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See {Venom}, and cf.
      {Venenose}.]
      1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the
            bite of a serpent may be venomous.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) Having a poison gland or glands for the
            secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.
  
      3. Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous
            progeny; a venomous writer.
  
      {Venomous snake} (Zo[94]l.), any serpent which has poison
            glands and fangs, whether dangerous to man or not. These
            serpents constitute two tribes, the viperine serpents, or
            Solenoglypha, and the cobralike serpents, or
            Proteroglypha. The former have perforated, erectile fangs
            situated in the front part of the upper jaw, and are
            without ordinary teeth behind the fangs; the latter have
            permanently erect and grooved fangs, with ordinary
            maxillary teeth behind them. -- {Ven"om*ous*ly}, adv. --
            {Ven"om*ous*ness}, n.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venomous \Ven"om*ous\, a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux,
      L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See {Venom}, and cf.
      {Venenose}.]
      1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the
            bite of a serpent may be venomous.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) Having a poison gland or glands for the
            secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.
  
      3. Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous
            progeny; a venomous writer.
  
      {Venomous snake} (Zo[94]l.), any serpent which has poison
            glands and fangs, whether dangerous to man or not. These
            serpents constitute two tribes, the viperine serpents, or
            Solenoglypha, and the cobralike serpents, or
            Proteroglypha. The former have perforated, erectile fangs
            situated in the front part of the upper jaw, and are
            without ordinary teeth behind the fangs; the latter have
            permanently erect and grooved fangs, with ordinary
            maxillary teeth behind them. -- {Ven"om*ous*ly}, adv. --
            {Ven"om*ous*ness}, n.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venomous \Ven"om*ous\, a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux,
      L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See {Venom}, and cf.
      {Venenose}.]
      1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the
            bite of a serpent may be venomous.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) Having a poison gland or glands for the
            secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.
  
      3. Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous
            progeny; a venomous writer.
  
      {Venomous snake} (Zo[94]l.), any serpent which has poison
            glands and fangs, whether dangerous to man or not. These
            serpents constitute two tribes, the viperine serpents, or
            Solenoglypha, and the cobralike serpents, or
            Proteroglypha. The former have perforated, erectile fangs
            situated in the front part of the upper jaw, and are
            without ordinary teeth behind the fangs; the latter have
            permanently erect and grooved fangs, with ordinary
            maxillary teeth behind them. -- {Ven"om*ous*ly}, adv. --
            {Ven"om*ous*ness}, n.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vimineous \Vi*min"e*ous\ (?; 277), a. [L. vimineus, fr. vimen
      pliant twig.]
      1. Of or pertaining to twigs; made of pliant twigs. [bd]In
            the hive's vimineous dome.[b8] --Prior.
  
      2. (Bot.) Producing long, slender twigs or shoots.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vine \Vine\, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus
      of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See {Wine}, and
      cf. {Vignette}.] (Bot.)
            (a) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.
            (b) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender
                  stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs
                  by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing
                  anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper;
                  as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons,
                  squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
  
                           There shall be no grapes on the vine. --Jer.
                                                                              viii. 13.
  
                           And one went out into the field to gather herbs,
                           and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild
                           gourds.                                       --2 Kings iv.
                                                                              89.
  
      {Vine apple} (Bot.), a small kind of squash. --Roger
            Williams.
  
      {Vine beetle} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of
            beetles which are injurious to the leaves or branches of
            the grapevine. Among the more important species are the
            grapevine fidia (see {Fidia}), the spotted {Pelidnota}
            (see {Rutilian}), the vine fleabeetle ({Graptodera
            chalybea}), the rose beetle (see under {Rose}), the vine
            weevil, and several species of {Colaspis} and {Anomala}.
           
  
      {Vine borer}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) Any one of several species of beetles whose larv[91]
                  bore in the wood or pith of the grapevine, especially
                  {Sinoxylon basilare}, a small species the larva of
                  which bores in the stems, and {Ampeloglypter
                  sesostris}, a small reddish brown weevil (called also
                  {vine weevil}), which produces knotlike galls on the
                  branches.
            (b) A clearwing moth ({[92]geria polistiformis}), whose
                  larva bores in the roots of the grapevine and is often
                  destructive.
  
      {Vine dragon}, an old and fruitless branch of a vine. [Obs.]
            --Holland.
  
      {Vine forester} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of
            moths belonging to {Alypia} and allied genera, whose
            larv[91] feed on the leaves of the grapevine.
  
      {Vine fretter} (Zo[94]l.), a plant louse, esp. the phylloxera
            that injuries the grapevine.
  
      {Vine grub} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of insect
            larv[91] that are injurious to the grapevine.
  
      {Vine hopper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of leaf
            hoppers which suck the sap of the grapevine, especially
            {Erythroneura vitis}. See Illust. of {Grape hopper}, under
            {Grape}.
  
      {Vine inchworm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of any species of
            geometrid moths which feed on the leaves of the grapevine,
            especially {Cidaria diversilineata}.
  
      {Vine-leaf rooer} (Zo[94]l.), a small moth ({Desmia
            maculalis}) whose larva makes a nest by rolling up the
            leaves of the grapevine. The moth is brownish black,
            spotted with white.
  
      {Vine louse} (Zo[94]l.), the phylloxera.
  
      {Vine mildew} (Bot.), a fungous growth which forms a white,
            delicate, cottony layer upon the leaves, young shoots, and
            fruit of the vine, causing brown spots upon the green
            parts, and finally a hardening and destruction of the
            vitality of the surface. The plant has been called {Oidium
            Tuckeri}, but is now thought to be the conidia-producing
            stage of an {Erysiphe}.
  
      {Vine of Sodom} (Bot.), a plant named in the Bible (--Deut.
            xxxii. 32), now thought to be identical with the apple of
            Sodom. See {Apple of Sodom}, under {Apple}.
  
      {Vine sawfly} (Zo[94]l.), a small black sawfiy ({Selandria
            vitis}) whose larva feeds upon the leaves of the
            grapevine. The larv[91] stand side by side in clusters
            while feeding.
  
      {Vine slug} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of the vine sawfly.
  
      {Vine sorrel} (Bot.), a climbing plant ({Cissus acida})
            related to the grapevine, and having acid leaves. It is
            found in Florida and the West Indies.
  
      {Vine sphinx} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of hawk
            moths. The larv[91] feed on grapevine leaves.
  
      {Vine weevil}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Vine borer}
            (a) above, and {Wound gall}, under {Wound}.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Venango, NE (village, FIPS 50230)
      Location: 40.76174 N, 102.04077 W
      Population (1990): 192 (94 housing units)
      Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 69168
   Venango, PA (borough, FIPS 79912)
      Location: 41.77276 N, 80.11200 W
      Population (1990): 289 (112 housing units)
      Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 16440

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Venango County, PA (county, FIPS 121)
      Location: 41.40213 N, 79.76300 W
      Population (1990): 59381 (26961 housing units)
      Area: 1748.5 sq km (land), 20.6 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Vining, IA (city, FIPS 81120)
      Location: 41.99022 N, 92.38545 W
      Population (1990): 78 (34 housing units)
      Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 52348
   Vining, KS (city, FIPS 73950)
      Location: 39.56746 N, 97.29280 W
      Population (1990): 55 (36 housing units)
      Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
   Vining, MN (city, FIPS 67216)
      Location: 46.26317 N, 95.53383 W
      Population (1990): 84 (54 housing units)
      Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 56588

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Vinings, GA (CDP, FIPS 79612)
      Location: 33.86162 N, 84.46745 W
      Population (1990): 7417 (4658 housing units)
      Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   VME Microsystems International Corporation
  
      (VMIC)
  
      Address: Huntsville, AL, USA.
  
      Telephone: +1 800 322 3616.
  
      (1995-06-01)
  
  
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