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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1589, 1653
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Venerie, Venari, Wenary, n.2 [ME and e.m.E. veneri (c1320), venerye (Manning), wenery (c1400), venerie (1563), OF venerie, L. venārī.] a. The act of hunting. b. A place for keeping hunting dogs. c. attrib. —a. a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1362.
Scho … efter hir lord sperit hastely Thai answerd with houndis in wenary —b. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i lv 242.
The venerie, where the beagles and hounds were kept, was a little farther off drawing towards the park —c. 1589 Exchequer Rolls XXII 31.
A venarimanis waigis
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