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   Vanir
         n 1: (Norse mythology) race of ancient gods sometimes in
               conflict with the Aesir

English Dictionary: vinery by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
veneer
n
  1. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
    Synonym(s): veneer, veneering
  2. an ornamental coating to a building
    Synonym(s): facing, veneer
v
  1. cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
venire
n
  1. (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
    Synonym(s): panel, venire
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vinery
n
  1. a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced [syn: vineyard, vinery]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
vomer
n
  1. thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vauntmure \Vaunt"mure`\, n. [F. avant-mur. See {Vanguard}, and
      {Mure}.] (Fort.)
      A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall.
      [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] --Camden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vaimure \Vai"mure\, n.
      An outer, or exterior. wall. See {Vauntmure}. [Obs.]
      --Hakluyt.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vauntmure \Vaunt"mure`\, n. [F. avant-mur. See {Vanguard}, and
      {Mure}.] (Fort.)
      A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall.
      [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] --Camden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vaimure \Vai"mure\, n.
      An outer, or exterior. wall. See {Vauntmure}. [Obs.]
      --Hakluyt.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vain \Vain\, a. [Compar. {Vainer}; superl. {Vainest}.] [F. vain,
      L. vanus empty, void, vain. Cf. {Vanish}, {Vanity}, {Vaunt}
      to boast.]
      1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty;
            void; worthless; unsatisfying. [bd]Thy vain excuse.[b8]
            --Shak.
  
                     Every man walketh in a vain show.      --Ps. xxxix.
                                                                              6.
  
                     Let no man deceive you with vain words. --Eph. v. 6.
  
                     Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye!
                                                                              --Shak.
  
                     Vain visdom all, and false philosophy. --Milton.
  
      2. Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose;
            fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
  
                     Bring no more vain oblations.            --Isa. i. 13.
  
                     Vain is the force of man To crush the pillars which
                     the pile sustain.                              --Dryden.
  
      3. Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; having
            a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight
            reason; conceited; puffed up; inflated.
  
                     But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart
                     from works is barren?                        --James ii. 20
                                                                              (Rev. Ver.).
  
                     The minstrels played on every side, Vain of their
                     art.                                                   --Dryden.
  
      4. Showy; ostentatious.
  
                     Load some vain church with old theatric state.
                                                                              --Pope.
  
      Syn: Empty; worthless; fruitless; ineffectual; idle; unreal;
               shadowy; showy; ostentatious; light; inconstant;
               deceitful; delusive; unimportant; trifling.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vauntmure \Vaunt"mure`\, n. [F. avant-mur. See {Vanguard}, and
      {Mure}.] (Fort.)
      A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall.
      [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] --Camden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vamure \Va"mure\, n.
      See {Vauntmure}. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vauntmure \Vaunt"mure`\, n. [F. avant-mur. See {Vanguard}, and
      {Mure}.] (Fort.)
      A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall.
      [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] --Camden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vamure \Va"mure\, n.
      See {Vauntmure}. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vanner \Van"ner\, n. (Mining)
      A machine for concentrating ore. See {Frue vanner}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venary \Ven"a*ry\, a. [LL. venarius, fr. L. venari, p. p.
      venatus, to hunt.]
      Of or, pertaining to hunting.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Veneer \Ve*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veneered}; p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Veneering}.] [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to
      furnish. See {Furnish}.]
      To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other
      material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a
      piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively.
  
               As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory.
                                                                              --Tennyson.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Veneer \Ve*neer"\, n. [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See {Veneer},
      v. t.]
      A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material
      for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf
      of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show;
      gloss; false pretense.
  
      {Veneer moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Chilo}; --
            so called because the mottled colors resemble those of
            veneering.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venery \Ven"er*y\, n. [L. Venus, Veneris, the goddess of love.]
      Sexual love; sexual intercourse; coition.
  
               Contentment, without the pleasure of lawful venery, is
               continence; of unlawful, chastity.         --Grew.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Venery \Ven"er*y\, n. [OE. venerie, F. v[82]nerie, fr. OF. vener
      to hunt, L. venari. See {Venison}.]
      The art, act, or practice of hunting; the sports of the
      chase. [bd]Beasts of venery and fishes.[b8] --Sir T. Browne.
  
               I love hunting and venery.                     --Chaucer.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   d8Venire facias \[d8]Ve*ni"re fa"ci*as\ [L., make, or cause, to
      come.] (Law)
      (a) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff,
            requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified
            persons to appear in court at a specified time, to serve
            as jurors in said court.
      (b) A writ in the nature of a summons to cause the party
            indicted on a penal statute to appear. Called also
            {venire}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Viner \Vin"er\, n.
      A vinedresser. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Vinery \Vin"er*y\, n.
      1. A vineyard. [Obs.] [bd]The vinery of Ramer.[b8] --Fabyan.
  
      2. A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and
            protecting vines; a grapery.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Vonore, TN (town, FIPS 77480)
      Location: 35.59678 N, 84.23189 W
      Population (1990): 605 (272 housing units)
      Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 6.5 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 37885
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