venery

== English == === Alternative forms === venarie (archaic) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvɛnəɹi/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English venerie, borrowed from Middle French venerie, from Old French venerie (“hunting”), derived from vener, from Latin vēnor (“to hunt”). ==== Noun ==== venery (usually uncountable, plural veneries) The hunting of wild animals. Game animals. ===== Derived terms ===== beast of venery term of venery ===== Related terms ===== venison ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English venery, venerie, venerye, borrowed from Medieval Latin veneria, from venus (“love”). ==== Noun ==== venery (countable and uncountable, plural veneries) The pursuit of sexual indulgence or pleasure. ===== Related terms ===== venereal === Anagrams === Verney