VENTOSE

Ventose

(noun) sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

ventose (plural ventoses)

Alternative form of ventouse

Anagrams

• voteens

Source: Wiktionary


Ven*tose", n.

Definition: A ventouse. [Obs.] Holland.

Ven*tose", a. Etym: [L. ventosus windy. See Ventilate.]

Definition: Windy; flatulent. Richardson (Dict.).

Ven`tose", n. Etym: [F. ventôse. See Ventose, a.]

Definition: The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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