Vĕn'ew or Vĕn'ey, n.

(vĕn'yū), Vĕn'ey (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. venue, from venir, p. p. venu, venue, Lat. venire, to come. See VENUE.] A bout; a thrust; a hit; a turn at fencing. [Rare.] “A quick venew of wit.” Shak. “Three veneys for a dish of stewed prunes.” Shak.

Veney at wasters, a bout at cudgels. [Obs.]

Thou wouldst be loth to play half a dozen veneys at wasters with a good fellow for a broken head. Beau. & Fl.