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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Vĭ-nāt'i-co, n.p. 1476A coarse mahogany obtained in Madeira from Persea Indica. Simmonds.
  2. Vin'ci-bil'i-ty, n.p. 1476The state or quality of being vincible; vincibleness.
  3. Vĭn'ci-ble, a.p. 1476Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. “He not vincible in spirit.” Hayward.
  4. Vin'ci-ble-ness, n.p. 1476The state or quality of being vincible; capability of being conquered.
  5. Vinct'ure, n.p. 1476A binding. [Obs.]
  6. Vīn'cu-lum, n.p. 1476A bond of union. 2. (Math.) A straight, horizontal mark placed over several members of a compound quantity, which are to be subjected to the same operation.
  7. Vin-dē'mi-al, a.p. 1476Of, or pertaining to, a vintage, or grape harvest.
  8. Vin-dē'mi-āte, v. i.p. 1476To gather the vintage. [Obs.] Evelyn.
  9. Vin-dē/mi-a'tion, n.p. 1476The operation of gathering grapes. [Obs.] Bailey.
  10. Vin'di-ca-bil'i-ty, n.p. 1476The state or quality of being vindicable, or capable of support or justification.
  11. Vin'di-ca-ble, a.p. 1476Capable of being vindicated, justified, or supported.
  12. Vin'di-cāte, v. t.p. 1476To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim; to arrogate. [Rare.] Is thine alone the seed that strews the plain? The birds of heaven shall vindicate their grain. Pope. 2. To defend with success…
  13. Vĭn'/di-cā'tion, n.p. 1476The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; claim; defense; justification against denial or censure; support; as by proof, legal process, or the like; as, the vindication of opinions…
  14. Vin'di-cā/tive, a.p. 1476Tending to vindicate; vindicating. 2. Revengeful; vindictive. [Obs.] Vindicative persons live the lives of wretches, who as they are mischievous, so end they unfortunately. Bacon.
  15. Vin'di-cā-tive-ness, n.p. 1476The state or quality of being vindicative.
  16. Vin'di-cā'tor, n.p. 1476One who vindicates; one who justifies or maintains; one who defends.
  17. Vĭn'di-ca-to-ry, a.p. 1476Tending to vindicate; justificatory. 2. Inflicting punishment; avenging; punitory. The afflictions of Job were not vindicatory punishments. Bramhall.
  18. Vin-dĭc'tive, a.p. 1476Given to revenge; revengeful. I am vindictive enough to repel force by force. Dryden.
  19. Vin-dĭc'tive-ly, adv.p. 1476In a vindictive manner; by way of revenge; revengefully.
  20. Vin-dic'tive-ness, n.p. 1476The quality of being vindictive; revengeful temper; revengefulness.
  21. Vine, n.p. 1476(Bot.) (a.) The plant from which wine is made; the woody, climbing plant, that produces grapes, of the genus Vitis, and of a great number of varieties. (b.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the…
  22. Vī'ne-al, a.p. 1476Relating to, or consisting in, vines. [Rare.] “Vineal plantations.” Browne.
  23. Vined, a.p. 1476Having leaves like those of the vine.
  24. Vine'-drāg'on, n.p. 1477An old and fruitless branch of a vine. [Obs.] Holland.
  25. Vine'-dress'er, n.p. 1477One who dresses, trims, prunes, and cultivates vines.
  26. Vine'-frēt'ter, n.p. 1477A small insect that injures vines; an aphis or puceron.
  27. Vin'e-gar, n.p. 1477<br>1. An acid liquor obtained from wine, cider, beer, and the like, by the acetous fermentation.<br>☞ The sourness of vinegar is ordinarily due to acetic acid, of which it contains a small…
  28. Vin'e-gar, v. t.p. 1477To make into vinegar, or like vinegar; to render sour or sharp. [Obs. and rare.] Hoping that he hath vinegared his senses As he was bid. B. Jonson.
  29. Vin'e-gar-plant, n.p. 1477(Bot.) A minute plant of the genus Ulvina (U. aceti or Mycoderma aceti of some authors), known also as mother of vinegar. It consists of a layer of very minute granules which grow in a branch-like…
  30. Vĭn'e-gar-yārd, n.p. 1477A yard where vinegar is made and kept. Simmonds.
  31. Vine'-grūb, n.p. 1477A little insect that infests vines; the vine-fretter, or puceron.
  32. Vine'-mil'dew, n.p. 1477(Bot.) A fungus of the genus Oidium (O. Tuckeri), which forms a white, delicate, cottony layer upon the leaves, young shoots, and fruit of the vine, causing brown spots upon the green parts, and…
  33. Vin'er, n.p. 1477An orderer or trimmer of vines. [Obs.]
  34. Vin'er-y, n.p. 1477A vineyard. [Obs.] “The vinery of Ramer.” Fabyan. 2. A structure usually inclosed with glass for rearing vines; a hot-house.
  35. Vine'-saw'fly, n.p. 1477(Entom.) An insect of the genus Selandria (S. vitis), which attacks the grape-vine. Harris.
  36. Vĭ-nĕtte', n.p. 1477A sprig or branch. Halliwell.
  37. Vine'yard, n.p. 1477An inclosure or yard for grape-vines; a plantation of vines producing grapes.
  38. Vĭn'net, n.p. 1477A vignette. See VIGNETTE.
  39. Vin'newed, a.p. 1477Moldy; musty. [Obs.] Most of Chaucer's words are become, as it were, vinnewed and hoary with over-long lying. T. Beaumont.
  40. Vin'newed-ness, n.p. 1477The state of being vinnewed; mustiness, moldiness. [Obs.] Barret.
  41. Vin'ny, a.p. 1477Moldy; musty. [Obs.]
  42. Vĭn'o-len-cy, n.p. 1477Drunkenness. [Obs.]
  43. Vĭn'o-lent, a.p. 1477Given to wine; drunken; intemperate. [Obs.]
  44. Vī-nōse′, a.p. 1477Vinous. See VINOUS.
  45. Vi-nõs′i-ty, n.p. 1477The state or quality of being vinous.
  46. Vi'nōus, a.p. 1477Having the qualities of wine; pertaining to wine; as, a vinous taste; a vinous flavor; vinous fermentation.
  47. Vin'quish, n.p. 1477See VANQUISH.
  48. Vĭnt'age, n.p. 1477The produce, in grapes or in wine, of the vine for the season; as, the vintage is abundant. 2. The time of gathering the crop of grapes. “As a swarm of flies in vintage.” Milton.
  49. Vint'a-ger, n.p. 1477One who gathers the vintage.
  50. Vint'age-spring, n.p. 1477A wine-fount.
  51. Vint'a-ging, n.p. 1477The act of gathering in a crop of grapes.
  52. Vint'ner, n.p. 1477One who deals in wine; a wine-seller.
  53. Vint'ry, n.p. 1477A place where wine is sold. [Obs.] Ainsworth.
  54. Vin'y, a.p. 1477Belonging to vines; producing grapes. 2. Abounding in vines. P. Fletcher.
  55. Vi'ol, n.p. 1477(Mus.) A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the…
  56. Vi'ō-lā, n.p. 1477(Mus.) An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but somewhat larger, and a fifth lower in compass. Viola di amore. [It., viol of love; Fr. viol d'amour.] (Mus.) A viol, larger than the…
  57. Vī'o-la-ble, a.p. 1477Capable of being violated, broken, or injured.
  58. Vī'o-lā'ceous, a.p. 1477Resembling violets in color; bluish-purple.
  59. Vī'o-lăs'cent, a.p. 1477Tending to a violet color; violescent. [Rare.]
  60. Vī'o-lāte, v. t.p. 1477To treat in a violent manner; to outrage; to abuse; to injure. “His wife Boadicea, violated with stripes, and his daughters with rape.” Milton. 2. To do violence to, as to any thing that should be…