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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Vin-dē/mi-a'tion, n. p. 1476The operation of gathering grapes. [Obs.] Bailey.Vin'di-ca-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1476The state or quality of being vindicable, or capable of support or justification.Vin'di-ca-ble, a. p. 1476Capable of being vindicated, justified, or supported.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…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…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.Vin'di-cā-tive-ness, n. p. 1476The state or quality of being vindicative.Vin'di-cā'tor, n. p. 1476One who vindicates; one who justifies or maintains; one who defends.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.Vin-dĭc'tive, a. p. 1476Given to revenge; revengeful. I am vindictive enough to repel force by force. Dryden.Vin-dĭc'tive-ly, adv. p. 1476In a vindictive manner; by way of revenge; revengefully.Vin-dic'tive-ness, n. p. 1476The quality of being vindictive; revengeful temper; revengefulness.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…Vī'ne-al, a. p. 1476Relating to, or consisting in, vines. [Rare.] “Vineal plantations.” Browne.Vined, a. p. 1476Having leaves like those of the vine.Vine'-drāg'on, n. p. 1477An old and fruitless branch of a vine. [Obs.] Holland.Vine'-dress'er, n. p. 1477One who dresses, trims, prunes, and cultivates vines.Vine'-frēt'ter, n. p. 1477A small insect that injures vines; an aphis or puceron.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…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.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…Vĭn'e-gar-yārd, n. p. 1477A yard where vinegar is made and kept. Simmonds.Vine'-grūb, n. p. 1477A little insect that infests vines; the vine-fretter, or puceron.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…Vin'er, n. p. 1477An orderer or trimmer of vines. [Obs.]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.Vine'-saw'fly, n. p. 1477(Entom.) An insect of the genus Selandria (S. vitis), which attacks the grape-vine. Harris.Vĭ-nĕtte', n. p. 1477A sprig or branch. Halliwell.Vine'yard, n. p. 1477An inclosure or yard for grape-vines; a plantation of vines producing grapes.Vĭn'net, n. p. 1477A vignette. See VIGNETTE.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.Vin'newed-ness, n. p. 1477The state of being vinnewed; mustiness, moldiness. [Obs.] Barret.Vin'ny, a. p. 1477Moldy; musty. [Obs.]Vĭn'o-len-cy, n. p. 1477Drunkenness. [Obs.]Vĭn'o-lent, a. p. 1477Given to wine; drunken; intemperate. [Obs.]Vī-nōse′, a. p. 1477Vinous. See VINOUS.Vi-nõs′i-ty, n. p. 1477The state or quality of being vinous.Vi'nōus, a. p. 1477Having the qualities of wine; pertaining to wine; as, a vinous taste; a vinous flavor; vinous fermentation.Vin'quish, n. p. 1477See VANQUISH.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.Vint'a-ger, n. p. 1477One who gathers the vintage.Vint'age-spring, n. p. 1477A wine-fount.Vint'a-ging, n. p. 1477The act of gathering in a crop of grapes.Vint'ner, n. p. 1477One who deals in wine; a wine-seller.Vint'ry, n. p. 1477A place where wine is sold. [Obs.] Ainsworth.Vin'y, a. p. 1477Belonging to vines; producing grapes. 2. Abounding in vines. P. Fletcher.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…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…Vī'o-la-ble, a. p. 1477Capable of being violated, broken, or injured.Vī'o-lā'ceous, a. p. 1477Resembling violets in color; bluish-purple.Vī'o-lăs'cent, a. p. 1477Tending to a violet color; violescent. [Rare.]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…Vī/o-lā'tion, n. p. 1477The act of violating, or the state of being violated; interruption, as of sleep or peace. 2. Infringement; transgression; non-observance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants…Vĭ'o-lā'tive, a. p. 1477Violating, or tending to violate.Vĭ'o-lā'tor, n. p. 1477One who violates, injures, interrupts, or disturbs; as, a violator of repose. 2. One who infringes or transgresses; as, a violator of law. 3. One who profanes, or treats with irreverence; as, a…Vĭ'o-lence, n. p. 1477The quality of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. That seal You ask for with such violence, the king With his own hand gave me. Shak. All…Vĭ'o-lence, v. t. p. 1477To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence. [Obs. and rare.] B. Jonson.Vī'o-lent, a. p. 1477Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe. “Upon a wild and violent sea.”…Vī'o-lent, n. p. 1477An assailant. [Obs.] Remember, violents shall not take heaven, but hell, by force. Decay of Piety.Vĭ'o-lent, v. t. p. 1477To urge with violence. [Obs.]