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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'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.]Vĭ'o-lent, v. i. p. 1477To be violent; to act violently. [Obs. and rare.] The grief is fine, full, perfect that I taste, And violenteth in a sense as strong As that which causeth it. Shak.Vĭ'o-lent-ly, adv. p. 1477In a violent manner; with force; forcibly; vehemently; as, the wind blows violently. Forfeitures must not be exacted violently. Bp. Taylor.Vī'o-lē's'cent, a. p. 1477Tending to a violet color; violascent.Vĭ'o-lĕt, n. p. 1477(Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus Viola, of many species. They are generally low, herbaceous plants, and the flowers of many of the species are of some shade of blue. 2. The color seen in a…Vī'o-lĕt, a. p. 1477Dark blue, inclining to red; red and blue combined.