VENEREALLY

Etymology

Adverb

venereally (comparative more venereally, superlative most venereally)

In a venereal manner

Anagrams

• valerylene

Source: Wiktionary


VENEREAL

Ve*ne"re*al, a. Etym: [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]

1. Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse. Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains, Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton.

2. (Med.) (a) Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison. (b) Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal medicines.

3. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.

4. Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus. [Obs.] Boyle.

Ve*ne"re*al, n. (Med.)

Definition: The venereal disease; syphilis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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