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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Venerie, Wainry, n.1 [e.m.E. uenerie (1567), venerie (1602), venery (1607), L. Vener-, Venus.] a. Sexual indulgence, the pursuit of sexual pleasure. b. Wanton behaviour, horseplay. —a. 1497 Aberd. B. Rec. I 425.
It was statut and ordanit … that all licht weman be chargit and ordanit to decist fra thar vicis and syne of venerie, and al thair buthis and houssis skalit 1535 Stewart 33196.
As brutell beistis takand appetyte, In venerie putting thair haill delyte c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 828.
For wantones and welth of venerie, In Venus court thair is ay thousandis thre —b. 1654 Ellon Par. 119, 120.
[James Rany was] beaten to death by the wainry of some boyes he was in company with … ane pock full of corne being filled with water, and being cast up and downe among them in their wainry did hitt him whereby [gap] upon the morrow [gap] he did dye
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