VENTOSITY

Etymology

Noun

ventosity (usually uncountable, plural ventosities)

The quality or state of being ventose; windiness.

(by extension) vainglory; pride.

Source: Wiktionary


Ven*tos"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. ventositas: cf. F. ventosité. See Ventose, n.]

Definition: Quality or state of being ventose; windiness; hence, vainglory; pride. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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