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Ventale, Vental(l, n. Also: wentall, ventaill, wentail. [ME and e.m.E. ventail (a1330), ventale, ventall (both a1400), ventayl (1470-85), OF ventail(l)e, -talle.] a. A piece of armour protecting the neck. b. The visor of a helmet.a. 1380 Exchequer Rolls III 654.
Duodecim bacineti cum ventalibus et aliis ?1438 Alex. i 1197.
Haubrek, scheld nor ȝit ventale, Agane the dynt mycht nocht avale ?1438 Alex. i 2991.
And baith thair visage hurt richt thair, Till throw the ventale [F. ventailles] ran the blude 1460 Hay Alex. 1406.
Men mycht se his hals on a syde bare—Bot his ventall that cowerit it, and na mare 1460 Hay Alex. 1410.
Alexander … on the hals he hit him sic a rout, That his ventale mycht na thing hald it out, That of he straik his heid 1460 Hay Alex. 1584.
He … Hit him betuix the helm and the camaill, And baire him throw the hals and the ventaillb. a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1055.
Two screwis cam … on The knychtis sheld rycht frome his hals haith ton; That vthir wattir takith atte last, And in the knychtis wentail haith it cast; When that he felt the vatter that vas cold, He wonk a1500 Golagros and Gawane 867.
He braidit vp his ventaill, That closit wes clene 1494 Loutfut MS 115a.
He may haf at his will quhether he will haue his basnett on his hed and the ventall [Lindsay MS 8b, wentall] wp or he will haue it born befor him with sum noble man 1513 Doug. xii vii 123.
Ascanyus … throw his helmys vental [L. per galeam] a litill we Hym kyssyt has; syne … said [etc.]