Ven-tōs'i-ty, n.

noun

n. [Fr. ventosité, Pr. ventositat, Sp. ventosidad, Pg. ventosidade, It. ventosità, Lat. ventositas, from ventosus, windy, from ventus, wind.]

  1. The state or quality of being ventose; windiness; flatulence. Bacon.
  2. Vainglory; pride.